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06/07/2007 09:53
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 My brother's son (I know he's my nephew, but he managed to push everybody away, so I prefer not to think of him as "my" anything - this may sound mean, I know) was diagnosed recently with ADHD. His psychologist said it's a neurological condition and he will have it for the rest of his life. She said that it will improve as he gets older and more mature, as he will be able to control better, but it will not go away.

The pediatrician, on the other hand, said it's merely a psychological disorder with no organic foundation.

Will he ever get better, as in cured? Right now he is so obnoxious, he is impossible to like. He is restless, lies all the time, about everything, exagerates, brags, has many tics... I would like to someday be close to him... Will that day ever come?

Is there such thing as adult ADHD?
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09/17/2007 07:53
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 As a mother to a bipolar and ADHD child...No one can truly understand what your brother is going through with his child unless you have an ADHD child themself. As this childs aunt/uncle you need to be there to support your brother and nephew. Find out all you can about ADHD. If you don't know what to do or how to act with your nephew, just be there for your brother. As a mother there are times that I can't stand to be around my own ADHD child, but I am his mother.

Who knows, he may outgrow it, he may not. Some kids learn on their own how to deal with it and will eventually not require meds. Some don't. Therefore you have Adult ADHD, just like my son's dad. He doesn't take meds and should!

Hang in there, just be there for your brother. If you think you are frustrated, imagine how he feels....
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09/19/2007 13:02
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 I agree with jlp. I am the parent of an ADHD child. I consider myself to be a fairly rational person, but his behavior sometimes makes me totally irrational. I heard somewhere a long time ago that children who are hardest to love often need loving the most. I took that as literally as I could when it came to my son. He is on medication and cannot help some of the things he does. Although that doesn't excuse all of his behavior it helps me understand him a little better. There is ALOT of information out there about ADHD and alot of it is definitely worth reading, the good and the bad. I think, personally that you do not grow out of it and it is a neurological disorder. Anyway read lots and be as supportive of your brother as you can. Try not to judge your nephew too harshly, try to imagine what it is like for him; his brain is constantly jumping from one thing to the next, like someone else is changing the TV channel every 10 seconds. Not easy to express or explain???

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