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[quote=Anonymous]Depression often occurs along with ADHD. And just to be clear, depression (like ADHD) is a condition with a biological basis: a problem in brain chemistry. Some people can ameliorate their symptoms through non-medical interventions: daily exercise, regular sleep, diet. For others, medication is the way to go. One issue, though, is that most depression meds take rather a long time to achieve effectiveness. Plan on 6-8 weeks. A psychiatrist can do a basic depression screening, and give you a sense of what the treatment options might be if depression is diagnosed. As for the Ritalin, bear in mind that kids with ADHD do react differently to stimulants at different points in their lives: growth and/or puberty can mean that a new dosage or a different medication is in order. [/quote]
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