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ADHD mimics
Conditions that mimic or masquerade as attention deficit disorder (ADHD):
- physical impairments
- neurological problems
- petit mal (abscence) seizure disorder - staring spells
- disruptive night terrors or insomnia
- drug abuse
- psychiatric disorders
- depression
- Bipolar Disorder - manic/depressive illness mimics
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Anxiety Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder - due to stress of loss of parent to divorce or death, moving, etc.
- Asperger's Disorder - a social interaction disorder
- Language Disorder - abnormal difficulties with language understanding or expression
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