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How Can ADD And Anxiety Be Treated?

My grandson takes Ridalin occasionally bec he says he has ADD and anxiety from time to time. He goes to an U Ivy League sch and Patriot sch and plays ftbl, on a scholarship he gets good grades, is a great kid, but now I am worried he is falling into the trap shcool kids do to study for tests etc. He told me he went to the Dr. yest for a presc bottle of it. has done sev times over the last few yrs. Sh d I be worried. I think it is an alarm sign. At least he still tells me he does it. I don t believe he has ADD got o good grades all thru sch and on honor roll in H.S. and once in college in Soph yr. wl be Sr. 6 7 handsome as all get out...etc. has it all going.
Fri, 1 Sep 2017
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Dear user
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. It is always good that your grandson is telling you many things from what happened in his school. Diagnosis of ADD is a tricky one and needs to be addressed with caution. Assessment of ADD with its own inventory is important. Therefore, if you suspect that your grandson has ADD, do consult a psychologist or psychiatrist for assessment. You can speak to his parents about these and get their assistance. Or you can provide the whole symptoms so that I will be able to help you.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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How Can ADD And Anxiety Be Treated?

Dear user Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. It is always good that your grandson is telling you many things from what happened in his school. Diagnosis of ADD is a tricky one and needs to be addressed with caution. Assessment of ADD with its own inventory is important. Therefore, if you suspect that your grandson has ADD, do consult a psychologist or psychiatrist for assessment. You can speak to his parents about these and get their assistance. Or you can provide the whole symptoms so that I will be able to help you. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.