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Medical conditions which can cause ADHD type symptoms include: hyperthyroidism, seizure disorder, lead toxicity, hearing deficits, hepatic disease, sleep apnea, drug interactions, and head injury. Primary sleep disorders may affect attention and behavior and the symptoms of ADHD may affect sleep.
They are not medical doctors, however, and so must rely on the family's pediatrician to perform medical exams and prescribe medications. A child psychiatrist is not only trained on the signs of ADHD and can perform ADHD testing and diagnosis and provide therapy and counseling, but can also prescribe medication.