Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Symptoms and Signs - Differential Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• School and behavioral problems are associated with a learning disability (these disorders often coexist)
• In early childhood, may be difficult to distinguish from normal active children
• Bipolar disorder may be confused with ADHD, but it can bedistinguished by the episodic nature of bipolar illness and the pervasive presence of ADHD
• ADHD may overlap symptoms in children with disruptive behavior, such as conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorders