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Very upset...psychiatric tests came back
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 163852" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>What test did he take? The MMPI? </p><p>My advice is "don't give up" and, when he gets out, before you doom this precious little guy, take him for another opinion. Yes, even hospitals have been known to be wrong (it's not uncommon). Do YOU think he has a thought disorder? This would mean he hallucinates like seeing things that are not there. Or he thinks the radio is sending him messages. Or he doesn't think reality is real. </p><p>I'm a "never give upper." I'd never accept that diagnoses until other professionals agreed with it. I'd take him to a neuropsychologist to see if there are any underlying Neurological reasons for his behavior...that is something they would miss at a psychiatric hospital. Unfortunately every doctor is so specialized now. Psychiatrists often know nothing about Neurological disorders and Neurologists don't know about psychiatric disorders. NeuroPsychs know and evaluate for both.</p><p>Lastly, I wouldn't really trust a regular therapist to diagnose, if she was the one who did it.</p><p>Your child is very young. My son was misdiagnosed twice. Cry...you earned it. But, please, go for another opinion. Sometimes extreme behavior looks like a psychiatric problem--even a severe one--when it's really something else. (((Hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 163852, member: 1550"] What test did he take? The MMPI? My advice is "don't give up" and, when he gets out, before you doom this precious little guy, take him for another opinion. Yes, even hospitals have been known to be wrong (it's not uncommon). Do YOU think he has a thought disorder? This would mean he hallucinates like seeing things that are not there. Or he thinks the radio is sending him messages. Or he doesn't think reality is real. I'm a "never give upper." I'd never accept that diagnoses until other professionals agreed with it. I'd take him to a neuropsychologist to see if there are any underlying Neurological reasons for his behavior...that is something they would miss at a psychiatric hospital. Unfortunately every doctor is so specialized now. Psychiatrists often know nothing about Neurological disorders and Neurologists don't know about psychiatric disorders. NeuroPsychs know and evaluate for both. Lastly, I wouldn't really trust a regular therapist to diagnose, if she was the one who did it. Your child is very young. My son was misdiagnosed twice. Cry...you earned it. But, please, go for another opinion. Sometimes extreme behavior looks like a psychiatric problem--even a severe one--when it's really something else. (((Hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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