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<blockquote data-quote="OTE" data-source="post: 87599"><p>Just wanted to add my welcome and make one suggestion. That would be that you educate yourself on all the potential diagnosis that he could have. You may be looking at symptoms of something but not know they are symtoms. Most all of us have had this experience. Without you recognizing the symptoms, if the doctor doesn't ask the right questions the doctor doesn't get the right result. The Chandler papers explain the major possiblities. </p><p></p><p>In particular you may want to read about bipolar disorder. Many kids who are bipolar are only diagnosis as such until much later. They are often diagnosis as ADHD when young. Not only is a stimulant not recommended for a bipolar child who is ONLY bipolar, but it can be harmful in the long run. In the short term it can make the hyperactivity worse and result in aggression. Both of which could be interpreted as signs of mania in a bipolar child. You should also know that as a child approaches puberty bipolar disorder becomes more identifiable. My son clearaly got worse starting at age 9. None of this should be construed as a diagnosis in any way. I am only suggesting that while reading about mental illnesses you read about bipolar disorder as well. </p><p></p><p>I'd also note that as children get older if there are unrecognized learning disabilities those become more frustrating to the child. That frustration is something that can result in behaviors as well. You may want to talk to his teachers about possible learning disabilities. Just ask if they have observed anything that might cause them to think that he might have a learning disability.</p><p></p><p>Absolutely I agree with advice above. A new evaluation, by a qualified psychiatrist, should be done on a young child every few years. If there are learning disabilities those need to be dealt with separately, first by approaching the school system. Someone above asked you who made the diagnosis of ADHD. Please note the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. We are recommending a psychiatric evaluation, not necessarily a psychological one at this point. If a pediatrician made the diagnosis of ADHD, again that is not someone necessarily trained in psychiatry or neurology.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome and keep posting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTE, post: 87599"] Just wanted to add my welcome and make one suggestion. That would be that you educate yourself on all the potential diagnosis that he could have. You may be looking at symptoms of something but not know they are symtoms. Most all of us have had this experience. Without you recognizing the symptoms, if the doctor doesn't ask the right questions the doctor doesn't get the right result. The Chandler papers explain the major possiblities. In particular you may want to read about bipolar disorder. Many kids who are bipolar are only diagnosis as such until much later. They are often diagnosis as ADHD when young. Not only is a stimulant not recommended for a bipolar child who is ONLY bipolar, but it can be harmful in the long run. In the short term it can make the hyperactivity worse and result in aggression. Both of which could be interpreted as signs of mania in a bipolar child. You should also know that as a child approaches puberty bipolar disorder becomes more identifiable. My son clearaly got worse starting at age 9. None of this should be construed as a diagnosis in any way. I am only suggesting that while reading about mental illnesses you read about bipolar disorder as well. I'd also note that as children get older if there are unrecognized learning disabilities those become more frustrating to the child. That frustration is something that can result in behaviors as well. You may want to talk to his teachers about possible learning disabilities. Just ask if they have observed anything that might cause them to think that he might have a learning disability. Absolutely I agree with advice above. A new evaluation, by a qualified psychiatrist, should be done on a young child every few years. If there are learning disabilities those need to be dealt with separately, first by approaching the school system. Someone above asked you who made the diagnosis of ADHD. Please note the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. We are recommending a psychiatric evaluation, not necessarily a psychological one at this point. If a pediatrician made the diagnosis of ADHD, again that is not someone necessarily trained in psychiatry or neurology. Again, welcome and keep posting! [/QUOTE]
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