I do not know anything myself about the relationship between bipolar disorder and ADHD, however on NPR this morning, I believe, a psychiatrist reported that bipolar disorder in children was often misdiagnosed as ADHD. If that is true, it makes it harder to answer the question if the truely occur together or not.

Jeff Nagelbush
Ferris State University


From: "Annette Taylor, Ph. D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:14:16 -0700


Hi Rob:

I can address some of point #2, unfortunately I don't have the exact answer to
your question.


I am positive that ADHD is comorbid with out anxiety-related disorders such as
OCD and Tourette's Syndrome. I believe the connection relates to a genetic
predisposition towards neurotransmitter control of inhibition of behavior.


As for a relation to bipolar I would only be able to speculate but given my
knowledge of neurotransmitters--which is decided not great, but not nil either,
I would be surprised. Then again, maybe there are components that are not
biologically based with these disorders.


Annette

Quoting Rob Weisskirch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> TIPSfolk,

> 2. Is there a relationship between bipolar disorder being co-morbid with
> ADHD in children?


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> Rob
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