Strange Bedfellws: OCD and ADHD

What do ADHD and OCD have in common? At first glance, it would appear nothing. One often thinks of a person who is fastidious, focused and 'on-task' when they conjure up an image of OCD, and something resembling Pigpen from the Charlie Brown or the Roadrunner from Wylie Coyote when they think of ADHD. Obviously, these stereotypes do not represent the majority of people with either disorder, but nonetheless the stereotypes continue. It is not only the layperson who often confuses the crossover symptoms of these two disorders. Teachers and other professionals who work with children frequently mistake one for the other. It gets really tricky to diagnose and treat when a child or adult has both disorders. Read more......Read Full Post
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