As it happens, our Cambria County NAMI conference (October 9) features the bi-polar child in an all-day seminar. Here is the link http://www.bipolarchild.com/ Barbara
-----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Nagelbush [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:42 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: Student questions 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]> >Reply-To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Student questions >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? > > > > > Thanks, > > Rob > > > > Rob Weisskirch, MSW, Ph.D. > > Human Development Program > > Department of Liberal Studies, Building 15 > > 100 Campus Center > > California State University, Monterey Bay > > Seaside, CA 93955-8001 > > (831) 582-5079 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. >Department of Psychology >University of San Diego >5998 Alcala Park >San Diego, CA 92110 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Help protect your PC. Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
