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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
ADHD or learned behaviors
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
ADHD or learned behaviors
by Kathy, Dec 15, 1999 12:00AM
My 4 year old son, has for the past 2 months been really out of control, hyper, throwing items, cussing. I am puzzled because he's been a really good listener, and usually gets very upset when my husband or I discipline him. Now, he laughs at us. The interesting part in this scenario is that my 10 year old has ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, Bi-polar. I've been dealing with some pretty serious behavioral problems with the 10 year old, same behaviors, yelling, screaming, throwing items, very hyper. I'm bringing the 4 year old to be evaluated, but since this came on so sudden, do you think it is related to 10 year old brother's behavior?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Dec 16, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 16, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Kathy,
It's unlikely your son's behavior reflects any neurobehavioral condition, such as ADHD. The sudden onset really doesn't support the likelihood of ADHD. His behavior in all probability reflects an adjustment disorder secondary to the family strains associated with your older son.
It's unlikely your son's behavior reflects any neurobehavioral condition, such as ADHD. The sudden onset really doesn't support the likelihood of ADHD. His behavior in all probability reflects an adjustment disorder secondary to the family strains associated with your older son.
