Adderall misuse can influence the development of mental health disorders.

Adderall is astimulantthat is intended to treat mental health disorders likeattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Common Co-Occuring Mental Health Disorders With Adderall Abuse

Relationship Between Mental Health and Adderall

According to the journal Molecular Psychiatry, prescription stimulants have also been found to cause schizophrenia-related symptoms like:

  • Paranoid delusions
  • Hallucinations
  • Mood behaviors

Anxietyand panic attacks have also resulted from the prolonged use of Adderall. Someone with a history of amental health disorderor an underlying mental health disorder may experience heightened symptoms with Adderall use.

Mental Health and Adderall Statistics

Approximately16 million Adderall prescriptionswere written for people between the ages of 20 and 39 in 2012, and the number continues to rise. Government officials are concerned that with the rise of prescriptions, the risks of misuse will also increase, similar to the opioid epidemic.

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According to a study conducted at the University of Kentucky,30% of its studentshad illegally used (without a prescription) a stimulant drug like Adderall at some point in their life. Long-term Adderall use or taking Adderall in large doses may also contribute to the development ofpsychosis.

Treatment for Adderall Addiction and Comorbid Mental Health Disorders

Treatment options for Adderall addiction exist. Counseling for co-occurring mental health conditions also exists, whether its for the issues Adderall is intended to treat or conditions that stemmed from Adderall abuse.