One of the problems when diagnosing ADHD or bipolar disorder is the similarity of many symptoms. Children with bipolar disorder can act hyperactive, especially during the mania stage of bipolar. They can have difficulty focusing or paying attention. But there are major differences in these two disoders and the effectiveness of treatment is dependent upon an accurate diagnosis.
A recent study may have found a way to differentiate between these two disorders using brain scans. The brain...
Diagnosing ADHD is never an easy task. There are no laboratory tests, no x-rays, no way for a doctor to look at your brain and say you have... Read more »
Hi everyone! I am one of the HealthCentral experts on ADHDCentral and wanted to let you know about my most recent post, ADHD vs. Bipolar... Read more »
Clinical diagnosticians have sometimes struggled in their attempts to distinguish between childhood bipolar disorder and ADHD. There are a... Read more »
Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 disorders have a lot in common. Both, of course, are characterized by mood swings. Both respond to the same types... Read more »
We have been exploring the theme of ADHD diagnosis this month on ADHD Central. We began with a heated discussion of Why Some People Do... Read more »
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are... Read more »
The teenage years are enough to make any parent cringe. Living with a teen is spending your days waiting for the next battle to erupt, only to be... Read more »
You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone... Read more »
When you, or your child, were first diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, what name did the doctor give it? Did they say ADD? Or maybe... Read more »
During the treatment of ADHD, you may run across a myriad of medical professionals, by many different names. Knowing the difference between them, and... Read more »
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