Comorbid ADHD With Depression Increases Bipolar Conversion Risk

October 17, 2014

Young people with major depression have an increased risk of conversion to bipolar disorder if they have comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggest findings from a longitudinal follow-up study. The patients with comorbid ADHD were, on average, 6 years younger at the time major depression was diagnosed than their major depression-only counterparts.