Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - The Difference Between ADHD and Anxiety Signs

Unlock a Healthier Mind: Discover Free Tools, Navigate the Complex World of Mental Health, and Empower Yourself with Insights from Psych2Go’s Expertly Curated Content on Mental Wellness, Misconceptions, and Modern Therapy Techniques!

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What you'll learn

Understand how to identify and support individuals with mental health conditions.
Learn practical self-care tips and healthy habits to improve mental well-being.
Distinguish between common misconceptions and facts about mental illnesses.
Recognize the signs of emotional difficulties and develop coping strategies.

This course includes

66.3 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV

Summary

Keywords

living with adhd and anxiety adhd anxiety adhd and anxiety and depression dealing with adhd and anxiety attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Full Transcript

According to the CDC, 3 in 10 children with ADHD also have anxiety. The ADHD symptoms are so similar to anxiety, that sometimes, the two actually are so similar that you are not sure which is which. To help raise awareness on living with ADHD and anxiety, we made this video to highlight the key difference between ADHD and depression. As a disclaimer, do NOT use this video to self diagnose. The INTENT of this video is to bring awareness to the topic of ADHD and Anxiety. Script Writer: Isadora Ho Script Editor: Syazwana Amirah Script Manager: Kelly Soong Animator: Lesly Voice: Amanda Silvera YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Thumbnail by: Sam Rain REFERENCES American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. (5th Edition). Arlington, United States of America Anxiety. Mental Health Foundation. (2022, February 21). Retrieved from www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/a/anxiety#:~:text=Anxiety%20can%20also%20affect%20your,you’re%20in%20the%20situation. Ashinoff, B. K., &; Abu-Akel, A. (2019). Hyperfocus: The Forgotten Frontier of Attention. Psychological Research, 85(1), 1–19. doi.org/10.1007/s00426-019-01245-8 Brice, R. (2019, November 19). Here’s what ADHD impulsivity is like. Healthline. Retrieved from www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-impulsivity#5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, September 23). Data and statistics about ADHD. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20national%202016%20parent%20survey%2C1%206%20in,children%20with%2n.d.HD%20had%20anxiety. Drake, K. (2021, June 10). Living with ADHD: Tips to focus and stay on Task. Psych Central. Retrieved from psychcentral.com/adhd/adults-adhd-tips-for-finishing-what-you-start#tips Drillinger, M. (2019, October 18). 7 steps to breaking the ‘perfectionism, procrastination, paralysis’ cycle. Healthline. Retrieved from www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/7-steps-to-breaking-the-perfectionism-procrastination-paralysis-cycle Story, C. M. (2017, April 7). Relationship between ADHD and anxiety. Healthline. Retrieved from www.healthline.com/health/adhd-and-anxiety#research

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