How do you know if is truly ADHD or just bad parenting skills? I constantly feel it is my fault my child acts like she does. I even told the counselor we saw at the doc's office that....she wanted to know what "brought you here." I said I want to know if she really has a problem or if it is just me! She has been hard to handle from the get go. Always defiant, loud, has to be making noise or be physically moving (unless she is sick or asleep), has trouble GETTING to sleep and on and on. I hate taking her places. I want to spend time with her, but on the other hand I dont b/c of her behavior. She does well academically, very bright, and only has minimal behavior problems in school...talking, out of her seat a lot, nothing serious, but always minor problems...notes from the teacher daily to weekly.
I myself suffer from depression and anger issues and am about to start evaluation myself for bipolar/manic depression b/c it has the depression has been worse over the past year.
Please, I would like to know, how do you know the difference or what made you suspect ADHD. I just keep wondering if it is just me. Thanks!
Could be ADHD, or something else. You won't know for sure without an evaluation by a psychiatrist. Good luck!