Researchers are learning more about the connection between PTSD and ADHD. If you have one condition, you’re more likely to also have the other.

Having ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is linked to an increased risk of major depression, PTSD, anorexia nervosa and attempted suicide, a new study found.

Researchers looked for a link between ADHD and seven mental health conditions: anorexia nervosa, anxiety, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD, schizophrenia and at least one suicide attempt.

If a child is diagnosed with ADHD, pediatricians should monitor for other disorders too, as a recent study found there is an increased risk of major depression, post-traumatic stress, and anorexia ...

We’ll touch on the history of the C-PTSD diagnosis, how complex trauma can affect a person’s quality of life, and what recovery from the condition can look like.

I am particularly interested in mood, trauma , and inattention & impulsivity disorders, such as depression, PTSD , and ADHD.

Living with ADHD was also associated with an 18% higher chance of developing PTSD after a trauma. If the person had both ADHD and depression, the risk of PTSD rose by 67%.