🧠 ADHD and Anxiety/Depression

 

People with ADHD often experience:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Low self-esteem
• Stress from challenges with focus, organisation, and time management

👉 This can happen because daily tasks can feel overwhelming or difficult to manage.

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🧩 Autism and Anxiety/Depression

People with autism may also experience:

• Anxiety (very commonly)
• Depression
• Sensory overload stress
• Social stress and communication challenges

👉 The world can feel unpredictable or overwhelming, which can increase anxiety.

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⚖️ So which is more common?

• Anxiety and depression are common in both ADHD and autism
• ADHD is often strongly linked with emotional regulation difficulties, which can increase anxiety and mood issues
• Autism is often strongly linked with sensory overload and social stress, which can also increase anxiety

👉 So it’s not just ADHD—both conditions are closely linked to mental health challenges.

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💡 Key Message for Your Book

👉 “Anxiety and depression are common in both ADHD and autism. The reasons may be different, but the support needs are just as important.”