Does she rage (BD) or is she angry (ADHD)?
Teens and adults that experience BD rage usually have pleasurable feelings afterwards. The rage actually shifts the chemicals in their brains, and they can become almost blissful. Unfortunately, they can be violent during the rage. Afterwards, they are often exhausted and have amnesia (otherwise called disassociation). They plainly don’t remember what triggered them or what happened during the rage. ADHD kids can be hotheaded and be frustrated into becoming enraged, but not at the drop of a hat, and they don’t feel pleasantly energized afterward. • Does your child have hallucinations or severe thought distortion? Kids with ADHD can be extremely silly and show a profound lack of judgment or common sense because of their inability to focus and make good decisions, but they usually do not have hallucinations. Kids with BD may experience visual hallucinations, but most would rather cut off their own arms than tell you about it. Kids with auditory hallucinations are usually diagnosed with s
