existing disorders emerge as a consequence of ADHD, or represent some biological susceptibility to certain psychiatric conditions. For now, they suggest that doctors look for signs of other psychiatric conditions when assessing adult ADHD, and consider the possibility of the attention disorder when evaluating adults for conditions like depression and anxiety. High rates of co-existing mental health conditions are more than a matter of "personal suffering," as parenting abilities may suffer as well, according to an editorial published with the report. "The study lays bare the large extent to which ADHD is a family affair," writes Dr. Andres Martin of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. --SP 2258 Local Time 1958 GMT
