Behavioral Health Theory
Can ADHD and bipolar be one and the same condition?
to the general article talking to a peron on the question solely related to ADHD. I hate to be in disbelieve on what Dr. Rob(msn health) stated but I have to tell you that I been fighting this issue or diagnosis for the past 9 years myself. My son is now 13 and when he was 4 years old I tried to get him into a preschool for kids that were smart or over-excerted to try and work on his behavioral problems. Well at that time, the school would not accept him based on the fact that they had automatically classified him as having ADHD without even knowing him. I took him to see a teacher, therapist and social worker from the school who just had him do basic school activities. The only thing my son showed out of the ordinary was inattentive to direction So in theory, why would a child be told to his parents that he has the condition without going to a real specialist, meaning the kid is not being seen until after they see the real behavior develop?
There are 2 seperate links here for you..
The first one will give you an idea of what needs to be observed for behavior for a diagnosis to be made.
The second is worthy of consideration as well. But for different reasons.
They are seperate conditions that can often coexist in the same individual. But, only a couple determining factors (symptoms) overlap.
Good luck with your research into this. Bipolar Disorder can be incredibly difficult to treat, however, with ADHD making basic lifestyle changes may be all that is needed. Modifications in diet, exercize, sleep, and a lot of mental self-discipline.
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Albert Ellis and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)