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The Difference Between ADHD and Anxiety Signs

According to the CDC, 3 in 10 children with ADHD also have anxiety. The ADHD symptoms are so similar to anxiety, that sometimes, the two actually are so similar that you are not sure which is which. To help raise awareness on living with ADHD and anxiety, we made this video to highlight the key difference between ADHD and depression.

As a disclaimer, do NOT use this video to self diagnose. The INTENT of this video is to bring awareness to the topic of ADHD and Anxiety.

Script Writer: Isadora Ho
Script Editor: Syazwana Amirah
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Lesly
Voice: Amanda Silvera
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Thumbnail by: Sam Rain

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Ashinoff, B. K., &; Abu-Akel, A. (2019). Hyperfocus: The Forgotten Frontier of Attention. Psychological Research, 85(1), 1–19. doi.org/10.1007/s00426-019-01245-8
Brice, R. (2019, November 19). Here’s what ADHD impulsivity is like. Healthline. Retrieved from www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-impulsivity#5
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