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ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Europe2026

Effectiveness of psychological therapies for depression and anxiety in adults with and without ADHD in England: a retrospective cohort study.

Celine El Baou, Jae Won Suh, Rob Saunders, Joshua E J Buckman, Natasha Hickmott, Lucy Corrigan, Henry Clements, Dave Dagnan, Warren James Donnellan, William Mandy and 10 more

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20 authors.

Celine El BaouClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Jae Won SuhClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Rob SaundersClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Joshua E J BuckmanClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Natasha HickmottKent and Medway NHS Talking Therapies, Canterbury, UK.
Lucy CorriganDepartment of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Henry ClementsClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Dave DagnanCumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Community Learning Disability Team, Workington, UK.
Warren James DonnellanDepartment of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
William MandyClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Dilek OcalClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Aysha Mohamed Rafik PatelClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Georgia PavlopoulouClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Elizabeth PellicanoClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Steve PillingClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Ailsa RussellUniversity of Bath, Bath, UK.
Henry ShelfordADHD UK, London, UK.
Gavin StewartSocial, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Kings College London, London, UK.
Joshua StottClinical, Educational, and Health Psychology (CEHP), University College London, London, UK.
Amber JohnKent and Medway NHS Talking Therapies, Canterbury, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: People with ADHD disproportionately experience depression and anxiety across the lifespan than people without. To date interventions have focused on managing ADHD. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of therapies designed to alleviate depression and anxiety. Methods: We used linked electronic healthcare records of over 3 million adults over 18 years old who received a course of therapy in NHS Talking Therapies for depression and anxiety in England between 2012 and 2022. We identified a cohort of N = 13,693 adults with diagnosed ADHD and calculated pre-post effect sizes (Cohen's d Findings: On average, people with ADHD experienced moderate-to-large reductions in their depression (pre-post effect size Cohen's d Interpretation: People with ADHD may benefit from interventions designed to improve their mental health as opposed to managing ADHD. There is a need for evidence-based guidelines to adapt mental health interventions for this group, and a better understanding of how systemic barriers to care and diagnosis may affect outcomes. Funding: Medical Research Foundation (MRF).

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ADHDAnxietyDepressionInterventionsTalking therapies

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PMID42602586
PMCPMC13475375

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