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The National Institute of Mental Health (2018) states that "Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating or working."

"Depression can happen at any age, but often begins in adulthood. Depression is now recognized as occurring in children and adolescents, although it sometimes presents with more prominent irritability than low mood. Many chronic mood and anxiety disorders in adults begin as high levels of anxiety in children."

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https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (2018) states that "Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear about an event or situation. It’s normal for people to feel anxious in response to stress. Sometimes, however, anxiety becomes a severe, persistent problem that’s hard to control and affects day-to-day life."

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https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/anxiety-at-a-glance

The National Institute of Mental Health (2020) states that "Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration and sleep. People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotions, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and uncharacteristic behavior."

"These moods range from  periods of extremely “up,” elated, irritable, or energized behavior (known as manic episodes) to very “down,” sad, indifferent or hopeless periods (known as depressive episodes.)"

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https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

The National Institute of Mental Health (2019) states that "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a  disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development."

 "ADHD symptoms can appear as early as between the ages of 3 and 6 and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms of ADHD can be mistaken for emotional or disciplinary problems or missed entirely in quiet, well-behaved children, leading to a delay in diagnosis. Adults with undiagnosed ADHD may have a history of poor academic performance, problems at work or difficult or failed relationships." 

ADHD is not just a childhood disorder; it affects many adults and often goes undiagnosed.

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https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml