Adult ADD / ADHD Depression.
Depression and adult ADD often go hand-in-hand. However, the
depression portion often goes untreated because people either
don't recognize the many symptoms or mistakenly blame the
symptoms of depression on the adult ADHD.
Research suggests that up to 25% of ADD adults also suffer from
depression. This type of Attention Deficit is called "Limbic
System" or "Over-Focused" Attention Deficit Disorder, which
includes the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and the
symptoms of
depression.
The symptoms of depression include:
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A persistent sadness, anxiousness or "empty"
mood that lasts every day for two or more weeks.
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Fatigue or lack of energy.
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Sleeping too much or too little.
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Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
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Changes in appetite and weight.
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Loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
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Restlessness or irritability.
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Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or
making decisions.
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Feelings of guilt, hopelessness or
worthlessness.
If you are an adult with ADD and feel "down" for
more than a few weeks or experience difficulty functioning in
daily life, you may also suffer from depression.
The ADHD adult might feel sad or negative or have frequent
feelings of helplessness or hopelessness. The adult ADD might
have low self-worth and low energy levels or be moody and
irritable. The ADHD adult may feel anxious, excessively worried
or feel separated from the rest of the world. The adult ADD may
have trouble sleeping. Your brain may seem foggy and you might
have trouble making simple decisions. You may feel that your
life is somewhat askew, dreary and lackluster - like a grey
cloud persistently hangs over you.
Do these symptoms sound familiar? If so, you are not alone.
More than 17 million people in the United
States deal with depression every year. Up to two-thirds of
those of those people are women. The reported rates of
depression are twice as high for a woman as they are for men. A
woman may experience the symptoms of depression earlier and the
symptoms of depression for a woman are usually more severe and
last longer.
There are many reasons why the depression rates are higher for a
woman. First, a woman is more likely than a man to admit she is
suffering with depression. A woman, in general, will tend to be
open about her emotions and feelings. Because a woman is often
more open to reporting her depression to a physician or
psychologist, experts know more about woman depression. The fact
that a woman reports her depression may also contribute to
gender differences in depression data.
Depression is not something to be ashamed of and is not a
character flaw or a sign of weakness. There are many
types of
depression but regardless of the type, the
cause of
depression can often be found in changes in brain
chemistry.
Research data indicates that people suffering from depression
have imbalances of neurotransmitters, specifically serotonin and
norepinephrine. A serotonin deficiency may cause the sleep
problems, irritability, and anxiety associated with depression.
A deficiency in norepinephrine may contribute to the fatigue and
depressed mood of the illness.
Your primary care physician may prescribe an
antidepressant
drug for clinical depression but these drugs, like
prescription medications for ADHD, have many adverse side
effects. Bothersome antidepressant side effects include
nervousness, insomnia, restlessness, diarrhea, and sexual
problems. There are also serious side effects like violent
behavior and potentially fatal side effects to these medications
like suicidal tendencies.
Deprex is a
scientifically advanced and highly effective complex of natural
antidepressants. The Deprex formula is designed to safely
provide nutritional support for moderate to severe clinical
depression and possible mood imbalances.
Unlike prescriptive antidepressant medications, Deprex is an
all-natural alternative that provides the necessary dietary
precursors to complement the body's ability to potentiate the
production of serotonin, which plays an important part in mood
regulation. Deprex also increases serotonin and norepinephrine
activity while reducing negative cortisol secretion - all
without adverse side effects.
In addition to using Deprex, there are a number of depression
depression self-help to compliment this natural
approach.
For depression symptoms with Attention Deficit Disorder
symptoms, you will want to use Deprex along with Attend and
Extress. Attend addresses the primary Attention Deficit Disorder
symptoms. Extress relieves the symptoms of impulsivity, temper,
anxiety and compulsiveness. Deprex relieves excess worrying and
emotional rigidity. These three formulas together form a
powerful strategy for Attention Deficit Disorder with
depression.
