My son was dx. PDD/ ADHD/ possible bipolar. His pdoc wasn't going to stick him with the label until he had to be hospitalized. He was treated and medicated as having bipolar. He did fairly well. Then we moved. He got labeled with impulse control disorder which I liked the name better. Not as much stigma. Problem is the changed all his meds. They weren't working so we dropped them.

I think broader labels should be used on kids.