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[quote=Anonymous]I will give you a different perspective to think about. My DS went through similar issues at age 9. A doctor thought he was depressed due to issues at school and suggested medication. I had similar concerns about SSRIs and wanted doctors to rule out everything before I went that route. He wasn’t sleeping well and I had him undergo a sleep study. Turned out he had sleep apnea. For many kids the symptoms are similar to depression and ADHD. We got his tonsils and adenoids removed and the behavior and mood issues dramatically improved. ADHD and sleep disorders are common coexisting conditions. Sleep disorders are grossly underdiagnosed and likely account for a large number of ADHD diagnoses. [/quote]
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