Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders (2nd edition)

Gifted children and adults are frequently misdiagnosed particularly those who are twiceexceptional 2e. This muchanticipated second edition of a bestselling 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 ADDADHD Oppositional Defiant Disorder Bipolar Disorder ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder or Aspergers Disorder. Many receive unneeded medications andor 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 DSM5