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