#shawleveryday2019 Day 54

Comorbidity is the presence of two or more disorders in the same person and it's fairly common in mental health. It's important to treat both disorders simultaneously because they are very interlinked.

• People with major depressive disorder are likely to also have anxiety (and vice versa)

• People with major depressive disorder also have higher rates of psychotic disorders

• About 25% of people with ADHD also have a mood disorder or anxiety

• People with bipolar frequently have comorbid conditions such as anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse disorders, ADHD, personality disorders, and eating disorders

• People with borderline personality disorder can also have major depressive disorder, anxiety, panic disorder PTSD, alcohol and substance abuse disorders, and eating disorders

• People with eating disorders are highly likely to also have depression, anxiety, and/or OCD

Sometimes a high rate of comorbidity can indicate that our diagnostic tools and criteria are not refined enough. It can also help science and researchers help look for common genes that may be related to mental illness.
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