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So much of that “rest” that may fall into place, is the result of struggling to function with ADHD. People with ADHD frequently have depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc. This is called “comorbidity”. So, yes, dealing with the ADHD probably will help with most of the “rest”. But in the meantime, you can, and should, take steps to deal with that “rest” now.
As for finding a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD, your best bet would be to contact your provincial or state College of Physicians and Surgeons (the regulator which licenses doctors). They have listings of doctors and their specialties, and you can do a search for a doctor in your area. You may need to phone the doctors and ask specifically if they specialize in ADHD. Or you could contact your local mental health authority and ask for a list of ADHD specialists.
Do all this before you go to your doctor for a referral. Otherwise, your doctor will probably just refer you to any psychiatrist, and you may very well get one who not only doesn’t specialize in ADHD, but is openly hostile to the notion that it exists at all.
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