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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
8 year old boy's health
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
8 year old boy's health
by Greatma, Sep 15, 2004 12:00AM
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me why a child might "see things upside down". My almost-8-year-old newphew is diagnosed with ADHD, and experiences angry thoughts that occur to him while he's pryaing. He says the angry thoughts come from him but he doesn't "feel" angry and doesn't want to have those thoughts. He also has trouble falling asleep at night. The thing I am most perplexed about though is his "seeing things upside down." Is that a neurological disorder? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Sep 15, 2004 12:00AM
, Sep 15, 2004 12:00AM
By "seeing thngs upside down" I assume you are referring to his angry thoughts and his not wanting to have them. It is likely that this is a manifestation of his developing superego, or conscience, and is a normal part of development at this age. It may be useful to learn precisely what he means by angry thoughts - i.e., the actual content of those thoughts. With the facts in hand, it'll be more clear what he's communicating. This wold not fall into the realm of a neurological condition.
