'which disease is sometimes misdiagnosed as adhd'

lpascetta..

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professional medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice.

In researching your question, I came across several disorders that are
sometimes misdiagnosed as ADHD:

"As vision and learning are intimately connected, a vision problem can
be easily mistaken for a learning problem. Youngsters with visual
problems can be misdiagnosed as having Learning Disabilities, ADHD or
Dyslexia. "
Learning Problems and Vision
http://www.covd.org/od/learning.html

"Problems such as learning disabilities, depression, anxiety
disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder can at times be
misdiagnosed as ADHD"
Pediatrics
http://www.familyeducation.com/experts/advice/0,1183,1-13923,00.html

"There is increasing evidence that bipolar is often misdiagnosed as
ADHD."
http://tourettenowwhat.tripod.com/tics_and_stimulants.htm

""Whenever any child presents with inattention and hyperactivity,
always think that it could be another anxiety disorder," said Dr.
Wagner, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University
of Texas, Galveston. Specifically, obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD) are easily misdiagnosed as ADHD, she said."
Look Beyond Symptoms of ADHD for Anxiety
http://nasw.org/users/ajacobson/IMNG/CPN_ADAA_ADHD.htm

"The significance of this relationship is intriguing," Dr. Granet
said. "We don't know if convergence insufficiency makes ADHD worse or
if convergence insufficiency is misdiagnosed as ADHD. What we do know
is that more research must be done on this subject and that patients
diagnosed with ADHD should also be evaluated for convergence
insufficiency and treated accordingly. Further work may aid in
understanding both disorders."
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EYE CONDITION AND ADHD
http://www.bio-medical.com/adhd_0003.htm

"Bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as ADHD, depression or other
disorders. It is estimated that 20% of children diagnosed with ADHD
will eventually develop bipolar mood swings."
The Bipolar Child in the Classroom
http://www.carrollconsulting.cc/survivalkit.html

"Let me take this opportunity to help our readers understand CAPD
(central auditory processing disorders) a bit better, since this
condition often goes unrecognized or is misdiagnosed as ADHD."
LD and ADD/ADHD
http://www.familyeducation.com/experts/advice/0,1183,23-8392,00.html

It appears the primary misdiagnosis of ADHD appears in patients with
bipolar disorders.  Again, if you have concerns regarding a diagnosis,
contact your physician and discuss the various options available.

Thanks again for your question and I hope the above information has
been helpful.  If you need any additional clarification, please let me
know prior to rating my answer.

Regards,

-THV

Search strategy:
"misdiagnosed as adhd"

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Clarification of Answer by tar_heel_v-ga on 06 Feb 2003 20:33 PST

As an additional resource:
"Now, all things considered, my son is rather lucky. We caught it
early, so he is beginning medication much early than most. Nor does he
suffer from many of the more severe symptoms of narcolepsy. It is
commonly, and perhaps ironically, misdiagnosed as ADHD, and later on
as depression. "
Narcolepsy
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/lifestyle/health_problems/narcolepsy/_review/343760/