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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 663888" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Maybe he'd be more open to being tested at least for Aspergers if he understands that it is NOT a mental illness, but a neurological glitch? I didn't like seeing a psychiatrist at first, Lil. I honestly thought I had given in and was officially crazy. I brooded over it. But as I felt better, I slowly got over the stigma. </p><p></p><p>I was 23 when I first asked for help by admitting myself into a hospital and I honestly did not k now what the doctors were going to say. I was so afraid. For years I was afraid I had schizophrenia. I have no idea why other than I was depressed and picked the worst diagnosis one could get in a psychiatric hospital. </p><p></p><p>I know your son won't admit himself and for Aspergers it wouldn't help as it ISN'T a psychiatric disorder. It can cause strange behaviors that are atypical, but it is not a brain disorder. It is something that has a lot of hope attached to it.</p><p></p><p>I hope he will allow this one day. He is not a terrible young man. He seems confused and afraid and a little lost, but not in any way coldhearted like some here. He acts much younger, but, if perhaps he IS an Aspie, they grow up late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 663888, member: 1550"] Maybe he'd be more open to being tested at least for Aspergers if he understands that it is NOT a mental illness, but a neurological glitch? I didn't like seeing a psychiatrist at first, Lil. I honestly thought I had given in and was officially crazy. I brooded over it. But as I felt better, I slowly got over the stigma. I was 23 when I first asked for help by admitting myself into a hospital and I honestly did not k now what the doctors were going to say. I was so afraid. For years I was afraid I had schizophrenia. I have no idea why other than I was depressed and picked the worst diagnosis one could get in a psychiatric hospital. I know your son won't admit himself and for Aspergers it wouldn't help as it ISN'T a psychiatric disorder. It can cause strange behaviors that are atypical, but it is not a brain disorder. It is something that has a lot of hope attached to it. I hope he will allow this one day. He is not a terrible young man. He seems confused and afraid and a little lost, but not in any way coldhearted like some here. He acts much younger, but, if perhaps he IS an Aspie, they grow up late. [/QUOTE]
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