Another issue with ADHD is just making the diagnosis literary requires meeting six of the nine criteria were hyperactivity, and six of the nine were in attention. What if the child has five and four of the criteria. The child still suffers with executive dysfunction but there is no diagnosis. ADHD is primarily a learning disorder not a behavioral one. A behavioral disorder certainly can occur with an ADHD diagnosis, but is separate. Like too many things mental health too many want to simplify a complex diagnosis and only wind up confusing. The Professional has to decide to treat the diagnosis or the person with the symptoms another dilemma of understanding.
Well said!
Another issue with ADHD is just making the diagnosis literary requires meeting six of the nine criteria were hyperactivity, and six of the nine were in attention. What if the child has five and four of the criteria. The child still suffers with executive dysfunction but there is no diagnosis. ADHD is primarily a learning disorder not a behavioral one. A behavioral disorder certainly can occur with an ADHD diagnosis, but is separate. Like too many things mental health too many want to simplify a complex diagnosis and only wind up confusing. The Professional has to decide to treat the diagnosis or the person with the symptoms another dilemma of understanding.
Diagnosis in general is so problematic. My book unpacks these issues in so much detail and I’ll be so curious to hear your thoughts on it!
Yes!!!!