Childhood Anxiety vs. ADHD – Which One Is It?
Children with anxiety and children with ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) can exhibit some of the same characteristics and behaviors so it can be hard to tell the difference. For example, both can have trouble with focusing in class, both can be inefficient, both resort to escapist behavior and both can lead to emotional outbursts or tantrums. All too often, a parent or teacher will seek ADHD treatment for a child, when in reality the child has an anxiety disorder, not an attention disorder. Parents and educators need to understand the subtle differences, so they can get [...]