ADHD vs Anxiety: Which Is It?

ADHD vs Anxiety: Which Is It?

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People often confuse attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with anxiety and vice versa. These two conditions share some common symptoms that can make pinpointing the root of the problem tricky.

As a parent, you want to ensure your child gets the best start in life possible. This includes ensuring they receive the right diagnosis so they can obtain the best treatment possible, leading to them becoming well-functioning adults. So, how do you know if your child has ADHD or anxiety? Let’s take a closer look.

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Anxiety and ADHD

Partners in crime: The Two A’s, Anxiety and ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety are true partners in crime. While they are two different diagnoses, they are intimately linked.

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Depression and ADHD Psychologists | Toms River, NJ | Manahawkin, NJ | Freehold, NJ - Ocean County NJ

Depression and ADHD: Partners in Crime?

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Trouble focusing, eating habit changes, and trouble sleeping can all be signs of both ADHD and major depression. However, the two are not the same. While sometimes they can be confused with one another, they can also sometimes both co-occur. When ADHD and major depression co-exist, we call them comorbid or coexisting conditions. How are the two disorders linked and how can we tell them apart?

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Covid-19 Stress Management | Psychologist for Covid-19 | Psychologists | Toms River, NJ | Manahawkin, NJ | Freehold, NJ - Ocean County NJ

The Impact of Stress on Thinking Skills

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Within the past year, the lifestyle changes associated with the Covid-19 pandemic have caused an increase in psychological stress for many individuals. Although public health initiatives including working remotely, engaging in virtual learning, and social distancing are beneficial for reducing the spread of the virus, these measures can result in individuals feeling isolated or overwhelmed by increased demands within the home. 

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Why Your Brain Feels Broken – Coping With Stress During Covid-19

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I don’t know how else to put it, but lately it seems like my brain is broken. I’m not functioning with the mental quickness I’m used to. I find myself struggling to locate words I want to use, like “vigilant” (it took me a full day to remember it). Sometimes when I’m especially tired in the evenings, I will trail off midsentence, and when my husband asks a follow-up question I will have completely lost my train of thought — it drives him bonkers.

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Is it Stress or Anxiety? | Psychologists | Toms River, NJ | Manahawkin, NJ | Freehold, NJ - Ocean County NJ

Is it Stress or Anxiety?

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Sometimes it is hard to figure out whether or not we are experiencing stress or anxiety. While both are emotional triggers, stress is typically caused by an external trigger such as meeting a work deadline, getting into an argument with a loved one or chronic illness. Mental and physical symptoms are also present when someone is under stress. Someone might feel irritable, angry, fatigue, muscle pain, difficulty sleeping and gastrointestinal concerns. However, with anxiety, a person experiences persistent, excessive worries that do not go away even when the stressor is removed

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How Social Media effects Anxiety | Psychologists | Toms River, NJ | Manahawkin, NJ | Freehold, NJ - Ocean County NJ

How Social Media Effects Anxiety

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As adolescents and teenagers continue to experience higher rates of anxiety, the mental health condition seems to have become a normal part of growing up. Social anxiety in particular is impacting more young people. And social media maybe largely to blame.

Social anxiety is the intense fear or phobia of social and performance situations, or to put it simply, anxiety over face to face actions.

Why is that? It’s because social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and even online gaming have taken the place of in-person gatherings. Behind a screen, teens can carefully construct their personas and compose their responses to their friends. When faced with in-person encounters, that sense of security goes away, which can leave them feeling anxious about how to interact with people…

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Anxiety In Teens | Psychologists | Toms River, NJ | Manahawkin, NJ | Freehold, NJ - Ocean County NJ

Anxiety on the Rise in Teens

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Does your teen show signs of anxiety? Anxiety in teens has been on the rise for years. What is the cause for this increase? There is still no direct reason, however, there have been a lot of speculations. Of course genetics, brain chemistry, life events and personality play a role, but there are more thoughts as to why anxiety has been increasing.

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Controlling anxiety during the Coronavirus Pandemic -Coping With Anxiety after Quarantine

Coping With Anxiety after Quarantine

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It is important to understand you are not alone in your feelings and it is normal to feel anxious. While no one has a magic remedy to the challenges that lay ahead, psychologists are sharing their advice on how to navigate our new normal and strategies to cope with the emerging fears and anxieties that might come with it:

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8 Tips for a Consistent Meditation Practice

8 Tips for a Consistent Meditation Practice

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So you’ve read the research on meditation and you’re ready to reduce your anxiety and stress, sharpen your focus and attention, and increase your compassion and self awareness. The experts say all you have to do is find some time in your day to sit and tune in to your breath. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, maybe not. Meditation itself is not always the challenge. Rather, incorporating this new practice into your routine and sticking with it long enough to achieve effective meditation is where things can get tricky. That’s why we’re here to help! Here are eight tips for developing a consistent meditation practice:

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