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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 110277" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>My Sox are the Red Sox as well (I was born in Boston and grew up in Connecticut).</p><p></p><p>As others have indicated, it sounds to me as if your daughter is reacting to having her world turned upside down. Any change in behavior -- especially since it's been 16 months and it seems to be escalating rather than subsiding -- should be evaluated by a mental health professional. The yelling and screaming, aggression and profanity could be symptoms of a mood issue (anxiety, depression, etc). You need to have her evaluated not just to address the behavior but to discover the underlying cause behind the behavior.</p><p></p><p>Some on the board may disagree with me, but I prefer child psychiatrists because they have a medical background and years of training. But you need to find one who isn't going to evaluate your daughter for 15 minutes and pull out a prescription pad. You need to locate one who will talk to you and your ex (preferably for an hour), talk to your daughter separately (preferably two one-hour sessions) and then meet again with you to discuss diagnostic impressions and treatment plan (I have three kids who see child psychiatrists, and this is how each evaluation was accomplished). Your pediatrician may be able to give you referrals. If you have any friends with special needs kids, they may be able to offer leads as well. When you call each psychiatrist initially, definitely ask HOW he/she conducts the evaluation.</p><p></p><p>I'm so glad you found us. Please feel free to come back and ask any questions you might have. We're here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 110277, member: 2423"] My Sox are the Red Sox as well (I was born in Boston and grew up in Connecticut). As others have indicated, it sounds to me as if your daughter is reacting to having her world turned upside down. Any change in behavior -- especially since it's been 16 months and it seems to be escalating rather than subsiding -- should be evaluated by a mental health professional. The yelling and screaming, aggression and profanity could be symptoms of a mood issue (anxiety, depression, etc). You need to have her evaluated not just to address the behavior but to discover the underlying cause behind the behavior. Some on the board may disagree with me, but I prefer child psychiatrists because they have a medical background and years of training. But you need to find one who isn't going to evaluate your daughter for 15 minutes and pull out a prescription pad. You need to locate one who will talk to you and your ex (preferably for an hour), talk to your daughter separately (preferably two one-hour sessions) and then meet again with you to discuss diagnostic impressions and treatment plan (I have three kids who see child psychiatrists, and this is how each evaluation was accomplished). Your pediatrician may be able to give you referrals. If you have any friends with special needs kids, they may be able to offer leads as well. When you call each psychiatrist initially, definitely ask HOW he/she conducts the evaluation. I'm so glad you found us. Please feel free to come back and ask any questions you might have. We're here for you. [/QUOTE]
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