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A Very Dangerous Mental Health Combo



A Very Dangerous Mental Health Combo

One of the most dangerous mental health combinations is ADHD and depression. And here’s why. There are three types of ADHD: inattentive, impulsive, and combined. The ones I’m talking about here are impulsive, and combined. Because when either overlaps with depression, it can become extremely dangerous. When someone has depression without ADHD, they usually feel drained. They may struggle to get out of bed in the morning or they carry these really negative beliefs about themselves, but they’re not usually impulsive. So, even though the pain is really deep, they often sit in it until the episode passes. Now, if you add ADHD into the mix, the impulsive side can’t stand sitting in pain. It wants to end the pain right now. And that’s where things can become really concerning because that same impulsivity that makes ADHD hard to manage can drive someone to make a fast and dangerous decision before reaching out for support. That’s why getting proper treatment and support for both ADHD and depression is so important because at the end of the day, it can truly save lives.

When someone has both ADHD and depression, it can be extremely dangerous. That’s why taking preventive steps and getting the right support is so important for managing both conditions.

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  6. @Cam32412 on

    Man I really wish there was free access to mental healthcare. I’ve wanted and needed therapy and just can’t afford to do it consistently.

  8. @Kat-n-Ollie on

    If you have this combo it’s important you have a good support system. I am on meds for both ADHD and Depression. I have not had a depressive episode in years. But I did get really down after my mom died. I always communicate with my husband. And I also reach out to my doctor.

  9. @lrt5336 on

    I really appreciate that when you said dangerous combo you actually meant dangerous and weren’t using a bait word for clicks. This is such an accurate and insightful warning.

  11. @Yayayawning on

    My husband who had ADHD and major depressive disorder, took his own life 10 years ago, October 27. I wish I had known this information then. He was seeing a psychiatrist who prescribed the wrong meds and didn’t provide any form of therapy nor did he encourage him to get therapy outside of the psychiatric help.

  13. @मीरा111 on

    I have depression, adhd, ocd, ptsd, impulsive, obsessive and intrusive thoughts, i struggle making small choices, and have short-term memory loss, on top of that- really poor physical health lacking basic vitamins and nutrients. And my parents aren't understanding of any of it. They instead taunt me and verbally abuse me for being "lazy" (when i just can't help it 🙁 and doing everything too slowly.

  15. @Yayayawning on

    Thank you for help, Jeffrey. I began watching your videos because you look a lot like my late husband, Barry. He died by suicide 10 years ago this month.

  19. @hushpuppy7694 on

    I have ADHD and CPTSD, and a period in my life , for about two years , I did have agoraphobia. I do have to be aware of my thought patterns and redirect into positive or rational thoughts. Otherwise its like a match in a trash can, the first might not put the trash into flames but the 2 or 3rd will.
    I love this channel ❤️ thank you!

  20. @aurora_skye on

    I have both and it get that 🙁 Also, the difficulties with impulse spending and the consequences of that often lead to negative thought spirals, especially because I have anxiety as well.

  23. @chaimileage on

    HA! Went thru this during my adolescence. My authoritarian parents fell for whatever that braindead therapist told them. By 15 I was in therapy twice a week and heavily medicated, nobody involved knew what the hell they were doing and only made it worse. The day I turned 18 I refused all medicine and stopped therapy. It got a little better after that. It was then I decided I would never have children. The US public school system is straight up destroying kids.

  30. @sharonisalwaysfreezing on

    Yup, can confirm. I've had periods of time where, especially at night, the pain inside was so unbearable, that I begged God to let me pass in my sleep and asked him why he ever let me be born. Where all I wanted was to stab myself in the chest with a knife, just so I wouldn't feel that pain and panic for a moment. Luckily God has given me the strength to go on, and I've been doing so much better the past few months 🙂

  32. @nayjavu on

    This is why the go-to of "talk therapy" for everyone is dangerous. People want to spend too much time meeting whenever to talk about whatever and not ruling out these kinds of conditions based on the symptoms you are told with every meeting. I've met with therapists multiple times and they just sit and talk about whatever I want or whatever they can relate to, but never do we dive into these symptoms. If you're "functioning" you're dismissed even more. I have literally asked people for help…short of doing a 5150 on myself…nobody takes anything seriously. I had someone tell me "go for a walk and I will feel bettee". I am beyond walks and extra sleep. Maybe I should start joking about walking in front of a car and someone may second guess their passive approach to support. It's just annoying. Needing help, but don't know where to go. Nobody cares.

  33. @tangerinefizz11 on

    When I was 12 years old, I got into trouble at school one day. I took an overdose of my aunt's muscle relaxers later that day when I got home. I quickly learned that I didn't really want to die, but I wanted the bad feeling to stop.