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My younger child who has not been tested has poor emotional regulation, low frustration tolerance, is hyper sensitivity to feedback/criticism, self critical, and has low self esteem. I don't know if it's ADHD or what. Both girls. She's not inattentive or hyperactive. But she seems depressed if nothing else but she's only 5 yrs old! [/quote]

That's really tough.  Even 5yo's can have anxiety and depression though.  A lot of that would have described my DC when he was 5yo.  He has ADHD and anxiety and they feed into each other.  The stress of K brought out both and we ended up having to pull him out of public K to put him in a more supportive school environment.  It's heartbreaking listening to your Kindergartener talk about not being around much longer and hurting himself.  I would really encourage you to do a full neuro-psych for a definitive diagnosis and a starting point for treatment -- especially if she's starting public K in the fall.  K is now generally a lot more pressure than it was 20 years ago and sensitive kids can have big problems.  Our DC is in 2nd now and between more maturity, support at home, medication, and a small, supportive school environment he's doing worlds better.

I also always recommend this book -- http://www.amazon.com/What-When-You-Worry-Much/dp/1591473144 -- What to do when you worry too much.  We have read it so many times over the last couple of years and it really does help.
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