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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
diagnosis of bipolar after adhd rittalin meds
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
diagnosis of bipolar after adhd rittalin meds
by grace grossi, Oct 20, 2000 12:00AM
im curios to get an answer about the side effects of rittalin in a child who was thought to be adhd and after being hospitalized was told he was bipolar and that the rittalin he was taking could inhibit his progress in recovering and or stabalizing his bipolar episodes.
is this truth or can their be treatment to override his years of adhd drugs,or is he perminently effected by this misdiagnosis. thank you
is this truth or can their be treatment to override his years of adhd drugs,or is he perminently effected by this misdiagnosis. thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 21, 2000 12:00AM
, Oct 21, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Ms. Grossi,
The conditions of Bipolar Disorder and ADHD can co-exist - one does not exclude the other. They key is to clarify the diagnosis. Without doubt, if Bipolar Disorder is an accurate diagnosis, it has implications for medication which are different from the medication that would be tailored for ADHD. One way or the other, no permanent harm has been done. Be sure to ask questions about both diagnoses and how the decisions were reached. Dr. KDK
The conditions of Bipolar Disorder and ADHD can co-exist - one does not exclude the other. They key is to clarify the diagnosis. Without doubt, if Bipolar Disorder is an accurate diagnosis, it has implications for medication which are different from the medication that would be tailored for ADHD. One way or the other, no permanent harm has been done. Be sure to ask questions about both diagnoses and how the decisions were reached. Dr. KDK
Member Comments (2)
by Donna E.Robbins, Jul 22, 2001 12:00AM
To: HVMA Ph.D. - KDK
I would like to have some imformation on the medication.
