| Tourette Syndrome: A very small proportion of | | | | ADHD often have co-occurring anxiety or |
| people with ADHD have a neurological disorder | | | | depression. If the anxiety or depression is |
| called Tourette Syndrome, which causes various | | | | recognized and treated, the child will be better |
| nervous tics and repetitive mannerisms. While | | | | able to handle the problems that accompany |
| very few children have this syndrome, many of | | | | ADHD. Vice versa, effective treatment of ADHD |
| the cases of Tourette syndrome have associated | | | | can have a positive impact on anxiety as the child |
| ADHD. | | | | is better able to master academic tasks. |
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder: As many as | | | | Bipolar Disorder: There are no accurate statistics |
| one-third to one-half of all children with | | | | on how many children with ADHD also have |
| ADHD--mostly boys--have another condition, | | | | bipolar disorder. Differentiating between ADHD and |
| known as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). | | | | bipolar disorder in childhood can be difficult. In its |
| These children are often defiant, stubborn, | | | | classic form, bipolar disorder is characterized by |
| non-compliant, have outbursts of temper, or | | | | mood cycling between periods of intense highs |
| become belligerent. They argue with adults and | | | | and lows. But in children, bipolar often seems to |
| refuse to obey. | | | | be a rather chronic mood dysregulation with a |
| Conduct Disorder: About 20 to 40 percent of | | | | mixture of elation, depression, and irritability. |
| ADHD children may eventually develop conduct | | | | Furthermore, there are some symptoms that can |
| disorder (CD), a more serious pattern of antisocial | | | | be present both in ADHD and biplar disorder, such |
| behavior. These children frequently lie or steal, | | | | as a high level of energy and a reduced need for |
| fight with or bully others, and are at a real risk of | | | | sleep. Of the symptoms differentiating children |
| getting into trouble at school or with the police. | | | | with ADHD from those with bipolar disorder, |
| They violate the basic rights of other people, are | | | | elated mood and grandiosity of the bipolar child |
| aggressive toward people and/or animals, destroy | | | | are distinguishing characteristics. |
| property, break into people's homes, commit | | | | If you suspect your child has a comorbid disorder |
| thefts, carry or use weapons, or engage in | | | | that has not been diagnosed, bring it up with his |
| vandalism. These children or teens are at greater | | | | doctor at your next visit. |
| risk for substance abuse experimentation, and | | | | Information from this article comes from the |
| later dependence and drug abuse. They need | | | | National Institute of Mental Health Report |
| immediate hlep. | | | | "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |
| Anxiety and Depression: Some children with | | | | |