ADHD and Alcohol Addiction WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on ADHD and Alcohol Addiction
Studies have shown that approximately 25% of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also struggle with an alcohol or drug addiction.1 Depression, which may be the result of low self-esteem caused by ADHD, is often one of the factors that leads to alcohol addiction.1 Some adults with ADHD may also use alcohol to self-medicate themselves for the restlessness that is common with ADHD.2
Fast Facts:
- Adults with ADHD are more likely to treat emotional and physical problems with alcohol than non-ADHD adults.2
- Having a weak support system can also contribute to an alcohol addiction for someone with ADHD.2
- When seeking treatment for an alcohol addiction, it is important to join a program that deals with ADHD and the addiction.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Everyday Health: Adult ADD/ADHD and Substance Abuse
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 ADDitude: Addiction and ADHD Adults
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Alcohol Addiction and ADHD, Alcoholism and ADHD, ADHD and alcoholism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and alcohol addiction
- Last update: Oct. 13, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
