Mental Illness
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that is often associated with children. About nine percent of children aged 3 to 17 are diagnosed with this chronic condition. Though childhood is the most common time for a diagnosis of ADHD, about four percent of adults also have the condition. In fact, according to the National Resource Center on ADHD (CHADD), 75 percent of children who have ADHD also have symptoms that affect their adult lives.
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Anxiety disorders can cause such distress that it interferes with your ability to lead a normal life. For people who have it, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be disabling. But with a variety of interventions available, both medical and other, many people can manage those feelings and get back to a fulfilling life. Seeking treatment will help you and your loved ones live a better life.
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As we celebrate Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, NAMI Connecticut wants to take this opportunity to increase our readers' understanding of autism. While a great deal has become known in recent years, more research is needed to develop a greater appreciation for its nuances, challenges and solutions. Here's what we know now about this incredibly diverse disorder.
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Bipolar disorder -- formerly known by the term "manic depression" -- is now recognized as being a spectrum of linked types that have both similarities and differences between them. One primary feature is extreme mood swings that include manic highs and depressed lows. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance notes that about 5.7 million adults in America are affected by being on the bipolar spectrum each year. While the median onset age is 25 years, both children, as well as adults in their 40’s and 50’s, have developed the condition. Of the children and teens that are diagnosed with depression every year, it's estimated that one in three is actually experiencing early signs of being on the bipolar spectrum.
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