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Do ADD, ODD and other kids' diagnoses eventually change to schizophreniia?
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<blockquote data-quote="seriously" data-source="post: 447559" data-attributes="member: 11920"><p>I think you need to take him to a child psychiatrist for evaluation very soon. If you have health insurance with mental health coverage, I would call them tonight or tomorrow and tell them this information and ask for their help getting an appointment as soon as it can be arranged.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't dream of diagnosing him by forum post but those are typical signs of serious mental illness.</p><p></p><p>Generally speaking, with serious mental illness like bipolar or schizophrenia the sooner it is treated the better things will turn out in the long run.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have the resources to get a psychiatric assessment you may also want to see if there is an EDIPPP or EDAPT research study anywhere near you. This is a research program that is trying to identify kids at risk of psychosis and then provide intervention including medication and family support to help prevent the onset or development of more severe symptoms.</p><p></p><p>Here's a link to more information about this research program and locations</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.changemymind.org/" target="_blank">http://www.changemymind.org/</a></p><p></p><p>I would make sure your son's school is aware of these symptoms and, if he is not already in an ED classroom that he have an updated psycho-educational and social-emotional development assessment.</p><p></p><p>If you have any weapons in your home, please, please lock them up or get them out of the house altogether. Same with any relatives or homes he spends time in on a regular basis.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seriously, post: 447559, member: 11920"] I think you need to take him to a child psychiatrist for evaluation very soon. If you have health insurance with mental health coverage, I would call them tonight or tomorrow and tell them this information and ask for their help getting an appointment as soon as it can be arranged. I wouldn't dream of diagnosing him by forum post but those are typical signs of serious mental illness. Generally speaking, with serious mental illness like bipolar or schizophrenia the sooner it is treated the better things will turn out in the long run. If you don't have the resources to get a psychiatric assessment you may also want to see if there is an EDIPPP or EDAPT research study anywhere near you. This is a research program that is trying to identify kids at risk of psychosis and then provide intervention including medication and family support to help prevent the onset or development of more severe symptoms. Here's a link to more information about this research program and locations [URL]http://www.changemymind.org/[/URL] I would make sure your son's school is aware of these symptoms and, if he is not already in an ED classroom that he have an updated psycho-educational and social-emotional development assessment. If you have any weapons in your home, please, please lock them up or get them out of the house altogether. Same with any relatives or homes he spends time in on a regular basis. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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