Comorbid Condition in Children with ADHD

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide Thursday, May 27, 2010
It has been said that "ADHD rarely travels alone." This refers to the high incident rate of having ADHD and at least one other psychiatric disorder. Some experts put this as high as 90 percent of individuals, although a more accepted estimate would be anywhere from 40 percent to 65 percent of those...
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Jennifer
6/ 1/10 10:05am

I agree that these conditions don't travel alone. My brother has always had ADHD and also has anxiety and impulse control issues. For those dealing with this, please take a look at http://brainbalancecenters.com . They have a lot of good info under their "truth" section and a learning program that is helping a lot of ADHD kids.

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
6/ 1/10 1:47pm

Jennifer

 

Thank you for sharing this resource. However, I would like to point out that this is just one point of view and parents should speak with their doctor before pursuing any treatments. I am concerned about the statement on the site that indicates, "...with proper intervention, your child's problems may be corrected." as this goes against current medical information. 

 

Eileen

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By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide— Last Modified: 06/23/11, First Published: 05/27/10