Question: Thank you for answering questions!
  
  I (39f) was diagnosed last year with ADHD-PI and I am 2E. Typical story of excelled at school  and high level professional career without trying so all other symptoms were ignored. The pandemic combined with general life things not assisted by intellect brought me to my knees.  It looks now like I may have also been depressed my entire life.  I had no idea. Waiting for appt w a psychiatrist.
  
  Do you recommend a different protocol or approach when dealing with treatment of ADHD and depression? 
  
  Thanks!
Answer: &gt;s
  
  When a person has two disorders the usual treatment protocol is to treat the most severe disorder first.  After that disorder in under control, the second disorder is treated.   But individual circumstances might lead a clinician to  a different strategy.
content: Q: Thank you for answering questions!
  
  I (39f) was diagnosed last year with ADHD-PI and I am 2E. Typical story of excelled at school  and high level professional career without trying so all other symptoms were ignored. The pandemic combined with general life things not assisted by intellect brought me to my knees.  It looks now like I may have also been depressed my entire life.  I had no idea. Waiting for appt w a psychiatrist.
  
  Do you recommend a different protocol or approach when dealing with treatment of ADHD and depression? 
  
  Thanks!
   Ans: &gt;s
  
  When a person has two disorders the usual treatment protocol is to treat the most severe disorder first.  After that disorder in under control, the second disorder is treated.   But individual circumstances might lead a clinician to  a different strategy.