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ADHD and Anxiety Comorbidity: Impact on Academics of Children and Teens

Children and adolescents who experience comorbid anxiety and ADHD are more likely to struggle academically. This may be because the symptoms impact their working memory, which in turn could make focusing on and completing school work more difficult. Furthermore, struggles with anxiety disorders, especially ones such as social phobia, makes students miss school more frequently.

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Updated 2023-07-22

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Behavioral Neuroscience

Psychology

Neuroscience (Neurobiology)

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Clinical Practice of Psychology

Anxiety Disorders

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