How to determine if depressed | ADHD Information

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows how to tell if a child is having unusual amount of anxiety or depression or is it because of the ADD?  I've heard that many children with ADD also have depression and can take some meds to help them.  My DD is having so many problems concentrating in class and with HW at home that it is really making her worried.  I'm not sure what is excessive or normal.  I'm not trying to say that throwing meds will solve all of her problems but I hope that maybe some meds to help with anxity will give relax her enough so that she is not worried all the time.  She is taking 36 mgs of Concerta.  Any help on this will be helpful.  Thanks.