Since we have effective medication for adolescents with ADHD, it has become important for it to be diagnosed. However, diagnosing ADHD has been complicated by the fact that bipolar disorder may also be present at this age. Although these entities can be distinguished from each other they may also overlap. This paper sets out to review the clinical pictures of both conditions and highlights the conceptual and symptomatic separating lines.
Keywords: bipolar disorder, ADHD