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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 139461" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Hi, Jen! I think all the diagnosis's mentioned here are in the same "category" or mix. My difficult child had the complete neuropsychologist testing done 2 years ago. Like you, I thought it was a farce and that I had wasted my money after I read it. I'm extremely grateful that I held onto that report though. difficult child's diagnosis is different now- one psychiatrist says BiPolar (BP), the other says not. But, they both agree that he cycles with episodes of stability, mania, and depression. They both recommend the same treatment. I have started explaining the difference in diagnosis's to most people like this- the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis means the psychiatrist believes it is likely that difficult child will have to deal with cycling the rest of his life to some degree (qualifying for the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis) and this is the psychiatrist who is prescribing mood stabilizers, which my insurance company is paying for. The other psychiatrist believes that with adequate therapy and treatment now, with mood stabilizers, that at some point in time the cycling might stop- not qualifying as a "true" BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>Now, the test results and report play into this because even though it lists a different diagnosis, the psychiatrists diagnosis kind of "over-rides" the psychologist diagnosis because we are talking about a psychiatric disorder that there is really no test for. But, the areas difficult child showed weak in are consistent with weaknesses that are common for BiPolar (BP) kids- like memory and consistently scoring "borderline" adhd, yet teachers will be the first to say they don't think he's adhd because he's not like that (hyper and trouble with focus) most the time. These test results give evidence that I just used at the school to prove that cycling is not only a disorder that effects behavior. And when difficult child can't accomplish things quick enough or do exactly what they expect of him without intermittent periods (we're talking weeks- not minutes) of needing some help, it is not a result of being a "bad kid" that a good BIP will fix.</p><p></p><p>in my humble opinion- hold on to the report, start logging whatever signs you see in difficult child, and history- when did it start, how did it start (any primary trigger or there forever), etc.- try to find a good certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, and take all this to him/her. I would be skeptical of anyone else prescribing medications for your difficult child (other than a psychiatrist)- especially with a questionable diagnosis. But, the test results will prove invaluable now and in the future at school and for others doing evaluations later on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 139461, member: 3699"] Hi, Jen! I think all the diagnosis's mentioned here are in the same "category" or mix. My difficult child had the complete neuropsychologist testing done 2 years ago. Like you, I thought it was a farce and that I had wasted my money after I read it. I'm extremely grateful that I held onto that report though. difficult child's diagnosis is different now- one psychiatrist says BiPolar (BP), the other says not. But, they both agree that he cycles with episodes of stability, mania, and depression. They both recommend the same treatment. I have started explaining the difference in diagnosis's to most people like this- the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis means the psychiatrist believes it is likely that difficult child will have to deal with cycling the rest of his life to some degree (qualifying for the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis) and this is the psychiatrist who is prescribing mood stabilizers, which my insurance company is paying for. The other psychiatrist believes that with adequate therapy and treatment now, with mood stabilizers, that at some point in time the cycling might stop- not qualifying as a "true" BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. Now, the test results and report play into this because even though it lists a different diagnosis, the psychiatrists diagnosis kind of "over-rides" the psychologist diagnosis because we are talking about a psychiatric disorder that there is really no test for. But, the areas difficult child showed weak in are consistent with weaknesses that are common for BiPolar (BP) kids- like memory and consistently scoring "borderline" adhd, yet teachers will be the first to say they don't think he's adhd because he's not like that (hyper and trouble with focus) most the time. These test results give evidence that I just used at the school to prove that cycling is not only a disorder that effects behavior. And when difficult child can't accomplish things quick enough or do exactly what they expect of him without intermittent periods (we're talking weeks- not minutes) of needing some help, it is not a result of being a "bad kid" that a good BIP will fix. in my humble opinion- hold on to the report, start logging whatever signs you see in difficult child, and history- when did it start, how did it start (any primary trigger or there forever), etc.- try to find a good certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, and take all this to him/her. I would be skeptical of anyone else prescribing medications for your difficult child (other than a psychiatrist)- especially with a questionable diagnosis. But, the test results will prove invaluable now and in the future at school and for others doing evaluations later on. [/QUOTE]
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