Could ADHD Medications Treat Coexisting Depression and Anxiety? New Studies Say Yes.
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New studies indicate that treating adults with ADHD medications significantly reduces symptoms of coexisting depression and anxiety while decreasing their reliance on antidepressants. Research suggests many patients were initially misdiagnosed because clinicians interpreted ADHD symptoms in women as anxiety or depression. Consequently, effective ADHD treatment addresses these underlying conditions more directly than traditional psychiatric medications alone.
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