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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 198368" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Welcome! I'm glad you found us.</p><p> </p><p>None of the previous posters has brought this subject up so I will. Your difficult child has a lot of dxes that don't give a comprehensive picture of what's going on. For example, my son exhibits anxiety, depression, mood swings, irritability and oppositional behavior, but it all comes under the umbrella diagnosis of bipolar disorder. I'm not saying your difficult child has bipolar, but he may have one umbrella diagnosis that would explain his behaviors and drive the treatment (medications, therapy, academic accommodations/services). In addition, if he had a clearer diagnosis, the school might better understand how to help your son.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the medications your difficult child is taking aren't addressing all of his symptoms. Is he better, worse or about the same since starting these medications? What is being done for his anxiety and depression? To my way of thinking, the mood issues need to be addressed first before the ADHD for a couple of reasons. First, anxiety and depression can <em>cause</em> ADHD-like symptoms. When the mood issues are treated, the ADHD symptoms frequently improve. Second, the medications used to treat ADHD can often make kids with mood issues more anxious, moodier, more oppositional and more aggressive. I'd raise these issues with his psychiatrist to make sure he's getting the appropriate treatment. I'd also recommend a thorough evaluation by a neuropsychologist (found at university and children's hospitals) to make sure your difficult child's dxes are accurate.</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 198368, member: 2423"] Welcome! I'm glad you found us. None of the previous posters has brought this subject up so I will. Your difficult child has a lot of dxes that don't give a comprehensive picture of what's going on. For example, my son exhibits anxiety, depression, mood swings, irritability and oppositional behavior, but it all comes under the umbrella diagnosis of bipolar disorder. I'm not saying your difficult child has bipolar, but he may have one umbrella diagnosis that would explain his behaviors and drive the treatment (medications, therapy, academic accommodations/services). In addition, if he had a clearer diagnosis, the school might better understand how to help your son. Furthermore, the medications your difficult child is taking aren't addressing all of his symptoms. Is he better, worse or about the same since starting these medications? What is being done for his anxiety and depression? To my way of thinking, the mood issues need to be addressed first before the ADHD for a couple of reasons. First, anxiety and depression can [I]cause[/I] ADHD-like symptoms. When the mood issues are treated, the ADHD symptoms frequently improve. Second, the medications used to treat ADHD can often make kids with mood issues more anxious, moodier, more oppositional and more aggressive. I'd raise these issues with his psychiatrist to make sure he's getting the appropriate treatment. I'd also recommend a thorough evaluation by a neuropsychologist (found at university and children's hospitals) to make sure your difficult child's dxes are accurate. Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
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