ADHD+and+Other+Conditions

Schoenstadt, Arthur. "ADHD and Other Conditions ." //ADHD and Other Conditions: An Overview//. Google, 14 June 2006. Web. 17 Sep. 2010. [].


 * "There are a number of conditions that can occur in someone with [|**ADHD**]."
 * "Learning disabilities: In preschool years, these disabilities include difficulty in understanding certain sounds or words and/or difficulty in expressing oneself in words."
 * "[|**Tourette syndrome**]: various nervous tics and repetitive mannerisms, such as eye blinks, facial twitches, or grimacing."
 * "Oppositional defiant disorder: These children are often defiant, stubborn, and non-compliant and may have outbursts of temper or become belligerent."
 * "Conduct disorder: more serious pattern of antisocial behavior."
 * "[|**Anxiety**] and [|**depression**]: If the anxiety or depression is recognized and treated, the child will be better able to handle the problems that accompany ADHD. Conversely, effective treatment of ADHD can have a positive impact on anxiety as the child is better able to master academic tasks."
 * "[|**Bipolar disorder**]: In children, however, bipolar disorder often seems to be a rather chronic mood dysregulation with a mixture of elation, depression, and irritability."
 * "These children or teens are at greater risk for substance use experimentation and later, dependence and abuse. They need immediate help."
 * "Stastics relating to the co-existence of ADHD and other conditions are well known for some conditions and unknown for others."
 * "In school age children, reading or spelling disabilities, writing disorders, and arithmetic disorders may appear."
 * "A type of reading disorder, dyslexia, is quite widespread. Reading disabilities affect up to 8% of elementary school children."
 * "While very few children have this syndrome, many of the cases of Tourette syndrome are associated with ADHD."
 * "About 20% to 40% of children with ADHD may eventually develop conduct disorder (CD), a more serious pattern of antisocial behavior."
 * " Furthermore, there are some symptoms that can be present both in ADHD and bipolar disorder, such as a high level of energy and a reduced need for sleep."
 * "Of the symptoms differentiating children with ADHD from those with bipolar disorder, elated mood and grandiosity of the bipolar child are distinguishing characteristics."