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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 5817" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Understand that ADHD/ODD is very often misdiagnosed early onset bipolar, and you have BiPolar (BP) in the family. There's a huge genetic component. It's important to get it right because stimulants are NOT the answer for early onset bipolar. That's the last thing they need and it can make them worse. They need mood stabilizers and sometimes antipsychotics with them. And bipolar gets worse as the kids age if they aren't stabilized. ADHD is static. ODD behavior is a big part of BiPolar (BP) behavior. I'd go to a Child Psychiatrist (with the MD) rather than a therapist. Therapy will not help a child who may have a mood disorder--not until they are stable on medications. Looking at the family history, I'm really thinking ADHD/ODD could be wrong. It's a very common first diagnosis., especially from a therapist without a doctor's degree. I'd want another opinion before I went the medications route. The last thing you want is something that may make this child worse, or wasting time on incentive charts that won't help because the child can not really control is internal triggers and out-of-control behavior. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 5817, member: 1550"] Understand that ADHD/ODD is very often misdiagnosed early onset bipolar, and you have BiPolar (BP) in the family. There's a huge genetic component. It's important to get it right because stimulants are NOT the answer for early onset bipolar. That's the last thing they need and it can make them worse. They need mood stabilizers and sometimes antipsychotics with them. And bipolar gets worse as the kids age if they aren't stabilized. ADHD is static. ODD behavior is a big part of BiPolar (BP) behavior. I'd go to a Child Psychiatrist (with the MD) rather than a therapist. Therapy will not help a child who may have a mood disorder--not until they are stable on medications. Looking at the family history, I'm really thinking ADHD/ODD could be wrong. It's a very common first diagnosis., especially from a therapist without a doctor's degree. I'd want another opinion before I went the medications route. The last thing you want is something that may make this child worse, or wasting time on incentive charts that won't help because the child can not really control is internal triggers and out-of-control behavior. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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