How do u know when ur kid is bipolar/Add/Adhd?

Question

i am a mother of 3kids & one of my step kids is showing alot of signs of bipolar disorder.she is a great kid who's been threw alot b4 i met her & (3yrs ago)her birth mom left hr & hr brother & is now with her other daughter.she doesn't call or write so it made it hard for my step daughter to understand WHY?I have done the best i can to raise her like she's my very own but her past has caused alot of severe complications in her & our families life.just recently she admitted that she was sexually touched by one of her birth mom's (many)boyfriends.having a history of abuse in my life when i was young as well i told her what i was told"It's not your fault,& i'm proud of u"she & my entire family has been getting constant councilling & help from all resouces.even mental health has suggested she do an assessment to see if Bipolar/ADD/ADHD culd be making her life even harder.her father is ADD & her birth mom ADHD & has all kinds of mental problems aswell.i love my step daughtr & only wana help

Answer 1

I am going through a similar thing with my son, and getting an accurate diagnosis, especially in children, is difficult.

Some books you might find helpful are:

The Bipolar Child by Demitri and Janice Papolos
Healing ADD by Daniel Amen
The Explosive Child by Ross Greene
1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phalen

Some websites are:

http://www.bipolarchild.com/
http://www.bpkids.org/
http://www.chadd.org

Good Luck :-)

Answer 2

As mentioned, try a medical assessment (through education channels?). Keep in mind that, while signs may be observed, it can sometimes take up to ten years to get a concrete bipolar diagnosis. (Since the problem is catching both phases, rather than the one that annoys the shyte out of you.) Potentially, an ADD/ADHD will be diagnosed and lead to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at a latter date.

Stick with it, keep asking questions of professionals if you're worried, and talk to your step-daughter to keep track of how she's feeling.

Answer 3

You can get an assessment for ADHD through the school psychologist. Beyond that you would have to go to her pediatrician for a referral to a pediatric psychologist, who can diagnose her. Then perhaps a psychiatrist will become involved, then meds and counseling.

If you prefer alternatives to the mainstream medical system, email me.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Your husband needs to get his daughter diagnosed with ADHD. As an adult with ADHD, I can tell you there are three types of ADHD. A good resource for me was the Learning Disabilities Association. They are in the US, but they can give you leads as to what is in Canada. They were an excellent resource for me. Here is their website: http://www.ldaamerica.org/

Answer 6

Take her to the doctors and tell him/her the signs she is showing and let him/her tell you if she does or doesnt have it.. Thats all i can really say

Answer 7

Then do the assessment!