| The mind is a complex thing and so can be a child's | | | | - high levels of energy; |
| behavior. Some child behaviors may seem | | | | - difficulty falling asleep and/or sleeping straight; |
| extraordinary to a parent who is unfamiliar with | | | | - could not sit still; or |
| psychological disorders that can manifest early in | | | | - could not pay attention for more than five minutes, |
| childhood. Hyperactivity, playfulness, short attention | | | | even if the subject interests your child. |
| spans, and tantrums are quite common behaviors | | | | Parents must also observe how long it takes their child |
| among very young children. However, if such actions | | | | to become fully alert upon waking up, if he or she has |
| become extremely difficult to manage and prolongs to | | | | mood swings, and easily goes from being 'up' to being |
| late childhood or adolescent, it could already be a sign | | | | 'down.' |
| of something serious, such as ADHD. | | | | Does your child seems careless and breaks things in |
| Fortunately for parents, new systems and programs | | | | anger or due to inattention, or does he do it |
| are now in place, including ADHD Schools, that help | | | | unintentionally? How long does he demonstrate anger |
| families deal with their child's behavioral problems. But | | | | or throw tantrums? |
| with the recent discoveries and studies about Attention | | | | In ADHD, a child causes damage (such as breaking |
| Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit and | | | | things) because of lack of attentiveness. On the other |
| Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), would it be safe for | | | | hand, with bipolar disorder, it's due to anger. An ADHD |
| you, the parents, to assume that this is what your | | | | Child calms down in about 30 minutes after having a fit. |
| teenager could be suffering from based on sheer | | | | A bipolar child shows rage that can last for hours and |
| observation? | | | | display immense amounts of energy. |
| Many ADD and ADHD symptoms closely resemble | | | | There are various reasons for these manifestations. In |
| that of mood and bipolar disorders except that | | | | an ADHD child, anger is usually the result of |
| treatments vary significantly and should be defined. | | | | overstimulation, such as a change in routine or in |
| Experts advice parents to approach a specialist if they | | | | reaction to sibling rivalry. Children suffering from bipolar |
| suspect ADHD as a culprit of their child's unusual | | | | disorders do not like limitations and will deliberately |
| behavior because only they can arrive at a clinical | | | | clash with an adult or figure of authority. |
| diagnosis. What parents can do to help is to note their | | | | Both disorders can be present in one child or it may be |
| child's exhibited behavior in order to be able to discuss | | | | something else such as an anxiety attack or |
| this in detail with a professional, and find out whether | | | | post-traumatic stress. Consulting with a professional is |
| their child should be enrolled in an ADHD School or not. | | | | vital to discovering the root cause of the problem and |
| What are the symptoms of ADD and ADHD? | | | | the proper treatment for the disorder your child may |
| Observance of symptoms should be based on the | | | | be suffering from. If your child has ADD/ADHD, ADHD |
| way your teenager acts or interacts to a stimulus, | | | | Schools may well be the solution for the peace of |
| such as: | | | | mind you seek for both you and your loved one. |
| - demonstrate lack of self control; | | | | |