Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome are often diagnosed with other conditions as well. Some of the more common dual diagnoses include:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Depression (Major Depressive Disorder or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed mood). - Note, however, that individuals with Asperger’s can also simply be depressed because of the loneliness and frustration that are brought on by their problems with socialization.
• Bipolar Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Each of these other diagnoses can have its own impact on an individual with Asperger’s, and may need to be treated as well. For more information about these conditions, check the Internet or your local library, or consult a qualified mental health professional.