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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 482199" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. I'm just one of a lot of experienced parents here. I have a son on the autism spectrum and my oldest one is grown, but he has a slew of psychiatric problems and so do I. Yes, a child can have mood disorders. I did. It ruined my childhood, which I just recall as being one big period of unhappiness, crying, and getting picked on. Back then, there was no help at all so I got no help at all and kept getting worse.</p><p></p><p>I give a professional 3-6 months to make a significant difference in myself or my child. If it's not working, I move on. His approach is obviously not the one your child needs. Your child sounds like he could use a neuropsychologist evaluation then, after you have the results, it's a good time to move onto a psychiatrist, sometimes one who trusts that neuropsychologist. I would be very uncomfortable with a psychiatrist who wanted to use therapy only when my child was having so many issues in so many areas. I would want a complete evaluation and treatment plan. If you aren't completely comfortable with him, I'd go elsewhere.</p><p></p><p>My own personal experience with my kids and myself are that I personally trust neuropsychologist testing and evaluating far more than psychiatrist's. Most of the time they don't test at all. Even sending the Connors to school is way too little. Many kids with different disabilities score high on the Connors, not just kids with ADHD. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 482199, member: 1550"] Hi there. I'm just one of a lot of experienced parents here. I have a son on the autism spectrum and my oldest one is grown, but he has a slew of psychiatric problems and so do I. Yes, a child can have mood disorders. I did. It ruined my childhood, which I just recall as being one big period of unhappiness, crying, and getting picked on. Back then, there was no help at all so I got no help at all and kept getting worse. I give a professional 3-6 months to make a significant difference in myself or my child. If it's not working, I move on. His approach is obviously not the one your child needs. Your child sounds like he could use a neuropsychologist evaluation then, after you have the results, it's a good time to move onto a psychiatrist, sometimes one who trusts that neuropsychologist. I would be very uncomfortable with a psychiatrist who wanted to use therapy only when my child was having so many issues in so many areas. I would want a complete evaluation and treatment plan. If you aren't completely comfortable with him, I'd go elsewhere. My own personal experience with my kids and myself are that I personally trust neuropsychologist testing and evaluating far more than psychiatrist's. Most of the time they don't test at all. Even sending the Connors to school is way too little. Many kids with different disabilities score high on the Connors, not just kids with ADHD. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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