The ADHD-Depression Link in Adults: Symptoms & Treatments (with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.)

30% of individuals with ADHD have had a depressive episode, and if you have ADHD, your risk of developing depression is four times greater than it is for those without the disorder. Researchers have traced back this elevated rate of depression to four ADHD-specific risk factors: emotional dysregulation, executive function deficits, social problems, above-average impulsivity, and physical and sexual abuse.

In this hour-long webinar with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., learn about the treatment options that exist today for managing depression, ranging from psychotherapy to pharmacological interventions. In addition, doctors are using promising new treatments for depression, including electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and the chemical ketamine, when conventional approaches fall short. Learning about these newer approaches and discussing them with your doctor may lead to treatment breakthroughs.

Download the slides associated with this webinar here:
https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/a...

4:19 ADHD and Depression
7:07 ADHD-Specific Risk Factors for Depression
13:48 Suicide and ADHD
15:38 Psychological Treatments for Depression
20:21 Psychopharmacological Treatments for Depression



25:32 Electroconvulsive Therapy
30:00 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) or Repetitive TMS (rTMS)
33:51 Ketamine
37:22 Esketamine (Spravato)
38:33 Cautions
41:29 Q&A

Additional Resources:

Self-Test: Depression in Adults
https://www.additudemag.com/quiz-depr...

Understand: What Does Depression Look Like in Adults?
https://www.additudemag.com/depressio...

Read: Treatment for Depression and ADHD: Treating Comorbid Mood Disorders Safely
https://www.additudemag.com/treatment...

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