aeh: thank you so much for these great resources!! I checked out some of the websites. I find it difficult for me to read books about depression right now, I think I'm still coping with the denial phase.
Jennifer8KT: Thanks for the book recommendation. Will check it out when I'm ready.
On top of depression, we found out from the doctors that they also suspect ADHD. If this is the case, it would be both surprising and comforting to me. I would be surprised because DS has been doing so many things so well, it's hard for me to imagine that he could do these with ADHD. On the other hand, it could help explain a lot of the procrastination about school work and a few bad grades... I have indeed wondered for many years why his high IQ hasn't allowed him to handle school work quickly and easily, why there has always been a big struggle to follow teacher instructions and getting simple work sheets done in time. I thought it was boredom. But it could have also been ADHD.
If he is indeed ADHD, though, I would also feel guilty about not detecting any signs earlier. But there is nothing I can do now about this.
The doctor asked us to think about whether to start ADHD medication. If anyone here has particular experiences to share, I'm all ears. I want to get it treated ASAP if he does have it; but I've heard about side effects which made me worry.
