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got girlfriend'gs evaluation results... doesn't make sense
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 139382" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Jen, a few thoughts for you:</p><p> </p><p>First, the symptoms of anxiety and depression lie at the heart of bipolar disorder. They come with the territory. So it's good that the evaluator saw them. What's trickier is to determine if there is bipolarity involved (symptoms of mania). A decreased need for sleep is a symptom of mania. When she stays up most of the night, is she able to function fine the next day?</p><p> </p><p>Second, ideally a child psychiatrist should diagnose and treat bipolar disorder in children. But there's a nationwide shortage of child psychiatrists (fewer than 6,500 practice in the entire United States). If you do find one close to home, the child psychiatrist must have a view of childhood psychiatric diagnoses that includes the latest findings in childhood bipolar disorder. This is where many run into trouble because not all psychiatrists accept that bipolar disorder exists in children (and 8 years old is young to make the diagnosis). I imagine you will taking this testing to the next psychiatrist who treats your difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>Third, the neuropsychological testing you did is not wasted because it can rule in or out certain conditions (such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and learning disabilities). You need to know for certain what is driving her anxiety and depression symptoms because the interventions for each condition are different.</p><p> </p><p>Fourth, trust your mom instincts (but don't be blind to considering other possibilities). Use what you can and lose the rest.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck. I know this has been a challenging time for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 139382, member: 2423"] Jen, a few thoughts for you: First, the symptoms of anxiety and depression lie at the heart of bipolar disorder. They come with the territory. So it's good that the evaluator saw them. What's trickier is to determine if there is bipolarity involved (symptoms of mania). A decreased need for sleep is a symptom of mania. When she stays up most of the night, is she able to function fine the next day? Second, ideally a child psychiatrist should diagnose and treat bipolar disorder in children. But there's a nationwide shortage of child psychiatrists (fewer than 6,500 practice in the entire United States). If you do find one close to home, the child psychiatrist must have a view of childhood psychiatric diagnoses that includes the latest findings in childhood bipolar disorder. This is where many run into trouble because not all psychiatrists accept that bipolar disorder exists in children (and 8 years old is young to make the diagnosis). I imagine you will taking this testing to the next psychiatrist who treats your difficult child. Third, the neuropsychological testing you did is not wasted because it can rule in or out certain conditions (such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and learning disabilities). You need to know for certain what is driving her anxiety and depression symptoms because the interventions for each condition are different. Fourth, trust your mom instincts (but don't be blind to considering other possibilities). Use what you can and lose the rest. Good luck. I know this has been a challenging time for you. [/QUOTE]
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