ADHD and psychosis: what the research actually shows (opens in new tab)

When ADHD and psychosis are confused, the cost is high. A person with emerging psychosis may be treated only for attention problems while the more serious condition goes unaddressed. A person with ADHD may spend years blaming their character for struggles that have a name and a treatment. And fear of a rare medication side effect leads some families to abandon care that works. Getting the relationship right is not academic — it changes whether the correct help arrives in time.