Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders

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Gifted children and adults are frequently misdiagnosed, particularly those who are twice-exceptional (2e). This much-anticipated second edition of a best-selling book is your guide to help prevent that. Some of our brightest, most creative children and adults are misdiagnosed as having behavioral or emotional disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or Asperger's Disorder. Many receive unneeded medications and/or inappropriate counseling. How can this happen? Physicians, psychologists, and counselors often are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Paul Beljan, Nadia E. Webb, Marianne Kuzujanakis, F. Richard Olenchak. and Jean Goerss guide parents and professionals to distinguish between behaviors that are pathological and those that are "normal" for gifted individuals. Topics include: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and ICD-10 Diagnoses most commonly given to gifted children and adults Learning disabilities and other 2e issues Allergies, asthma, and hypoglycemia Addictive disorders Issues for gifted adults Advice for selecting a counselor or healthcare professional Title Page......Page 2 Table of Contents......Page 3 Epigraph......Page 4 Foreword......Page 5 Preface......Page 9 Introduction......Page 12 Chapter 1. Characteristics of Gifted Children and Adults......Page 25 Chapter 2. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder......Page 56 Chapter 3. Anger Diagnoses......Page 80 Chapter 4. Ideational and Anxiety Disorders......Page 101 Chapter 5. Mood Disorders......Page 130 Chapter 6. Learning Disabilities......Page 149 Chapter 7. Sleep Disorders......Page 168 Chapter 8. Allergies, Asthma, and Reactive Hypoglycemia......Page 178 Chapter 9. Relationships Issues for Gifted Children and Adults......Page 183 Chapter 10. Differentiating Gifted Behaviors from Pathological Behaviors......Page 204 Chapter 11. How to Select a Health Care Professional or Counselor for a Gifted Child or Adult......Page 215 Chapter 12. Resources......Page 223 Appendix A. Suggested Readings......Page 225 Endnotes......Page 229 References......Page 236 Dedication......Page 254 Acknowledgments......Page 255 About the Authors......Page 256 About the Publisher......Page 261 Copyright......Page 262