Hi I have a nine year old daughter who was diagnosed a year ago with an under developed front left lobe, she has symptoms of severe ADD. We have her on 30mg of Ritilan and she seems to be coping well with school but her social behaviour seems to be getting worse. She is battling to keep friends and the little girls have even started ganging up against her which is making her behavious worse and she cannot control her outbursts. Please could someone tell me what the side effects are for this condition as I cannot tell what is normal or not anymore?
Hi there ~ Your daughter seems to have what we commonly call as oppositional defiant disorder or ODD.  It is common, and it might become less with time, however it might be a good idea to give her medications and have her be seen in therapy for family sessions so that she learns to listen to parental figures including teachers.  Making friends will be hard for such child Chat Doctor.  I am hoping that her ADD is adequately treated, and it is under control. I hope this advice helped.  Please have her be seen by an expert child psychiatrist as soon as possible.  Take care and have a nice day !