Help with diagnosis

May 12, 2011

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if the caseworker's child description below means the drs have determined the child does not have RAD or bipolar?

..diagnosed with ADHD, Ruled Out Reactive Attachment Disorder, and Ruled Out Bipolar...

Thanks for your help!

DaisyDay

May 15, 2011

It sounds like they have determined he does not have RAD or BiPolar disorder - either one.

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Lorraine123

May 15, 2011

If the diagnosis is rule out - that means that the child has the symptoms, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. Rule out means that they are ruling out any other diagnosis that causes the same symptoms. It does not mean that the diagnosis has been "ruled out".

Dickons

May 15, 2011

Lorraine,

The OP stated ruled out not rule out.

"Diagnosed with ADHD, ruled out RAD and Bi-Polar" to me means that there were three potentials on the table and his opinion is ADHD - But NO RAD - NO Bi-Polar.

Kind regards,

Dickons