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13 year old in psychiatric ward for first time
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 466220" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>In my experience, psychiatrists don't really diagnosis. Well, they do, but how much can they really diagnosis in a 1 hour intake appointment and then 15 every month? They go by what the parents say, sometimes what the kid says, and their experience. You go in thinking it's ADD they will probably agree. You go in thinking it's the purple people eater syndrome, they will probably agree, at least at first, untill they get to know you better. The reason? YOU are focusing on that diagnosis, so pretty much everything coming out of your mouth is supporting that diagnosis. This is why your daughter should be referred for further evaluations.</p><p></p><p>HOWEVER, if you are pretty sure she has ADD I'm not surprised at the psychiatrist's pick of medications especially if your daughter asked for the stimulant herself. Unfortunately kids do abuse/sell/trade these, so a teen specifically asking for a specific drug is bound to send up red flags for the doctor.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, you as the parent have the right to refuse to give your child any medication. If you really don't feel it's right for her, then ask for an alternative, or ask the psychiatrist to convince you that this is the right one to try first. If the psychiatrist refuses these requests, you can go shopping for a new psychiatrist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 466220, member: 11965"] In my experience, psychiatrists don't really diagnosis. Well, they do, but how much can they really diagnosis in a 1 hour intake appointment and then 15 every month? They go by what the parents say, sometimes what the kid says, and their experience. You go in thinking it's ADD they will probably agree. You go in thinking it's the purple people eater syndrome, they will probably agree, at least at first, untill they get to know you better. The reason? YOU are focusing on that diagnosis, so pretty much everything coming out of your mouth is supporting that diagnosis. This is why your daughter should be referred for further evaluations. HOWEVER, if you are pretty sure she has ADD I'm not surprised at the psychiatrist's pick of medications especially if your daughter asked for the stimulant herself. Unfortunately kids do abuse/sell/trade these, so a teen specifically asking for a specific drug is bound to send up red flags for the doctor. Ultimately, you as the parent have the right to refuse to give your child any medication. If you really don't feel it's right for her, then ask for an alternative, or ask the psychiatrist to convince you that this is the right one to try first. If the psychiatrist refuses these requests, you can go shopping for a new psychiatrist. [/QUOTE]
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