Note that depression can cause a range of symptoms beyond sadness and thoughts of suicide; these include irritability, reduced interest in activities that used to be pleasurable, sleep disturbances, decreased ability to concentrate, indecisiveness, agitation or slowness of thinking, fatigue or loss of energy, and feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate anger.
Regulatory problems often respond to a group of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which generally can be used in conjunction with ADHD medications. Bipolar disorder is an exceedingly complex condition with many possible treatments. With this disorder especially, it’s important to work with a psychiatrist who understands how to administer medications alongside treatment for ADHD.Tic disorders refer to sudden twitches of whole muscle groups.
If you or your child continue to struggle after you’ve begun treatment for ADHD, your next step is to determine whether the symptoms are secondary to ADHD , or evidence of a fully fledged comorbid disorder that requires additional treatment. signs of a fully fledged comorbid condition. There is no litmus test that can determine this. The best differential diagnosis begins with careful observation of where and when symptoms arise.or occur only under certain circumstances.
If you suspect that your child has more than just ADHD, it’s time to request an assessment designed to identify learning, language, motor, or organization/executive function problems. You may also need to pursue a clinical evaluation to determine if your child is living with anxiety, depression, anger control, OCD, or a tic disorder.Review the list of symptoms associated with each comorbid condition below. If you see similarities to your or your child’s behavior, take action.
That's great and a 'best possible' scenario. But my real world experience has been vastly different, with late ADHD diagnosis at 53 and barely able to get any help at all for even that. But you know what? Almost 10 years on I've figured out my own way.