Although my anecdotal experience with many, many students has been generally positive with regard to ADHD meds, I would be very cautious about using psychostimulants with a child for whom depression is also in the diagnostic discussion, as there have been concerns reported about increased suicidality. Make sure you have a thorough discussion with a psychiatrist (preferably child/adolescent), not just a PCP, about the optimal medication regimen for someone in this situation, including any red flags you should watch out for during a med trial, and what the range of options (and their pros/cons) is.
