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and he shouldn't have been admitted?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 194343" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Is there are psychiatric problems in the family on either side? That is often the biggest clue as to what is wrong with the child. Any mood disorders? Substance abuse? To me this sounds like more than ADHD/ODD. What kind of medications do they want to put him on? I think it's smart to be cautious about medication. I am so against the authorities telling you that you HAVE to medicate kids--I hope they leave that to you. Often medications make things worse, rather than better. It all depends on what is wrong--and, even then, it can be a long trial and error period. I don't personally feel anyone should have the right to make you medicate a child when nobody can even be 100&#37; sure of the diagnosis (no blood tests for stuff like ADHD and bipolar).</p><p> I don't think this is a teen issue. I"ve raised three teens. It can be a difficult child teen issue (that's way different), but they are always extreme. This is a good time to maybe have him evaluated again. Sadly, teens and illegal drugs and difficult children tend to go together and he's getting to that age...as a neuropsychologist ever assessed him? As for your younger child who is scaring you, maybe she should also be assessed. Sounds like they could be affected with the same problem. You could stave it off if you get her help earlier...good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 194343, member: 1550"] Is there are psychiatric problems in the family on either side? That is often the biggest clue as to what is wrong with the child. Any mood disorders? Substance abuse? To me this sounds like more than ADHD/ODD. What kind of medications do they want to put him on? I think it's smart to be cautious about medication. I am so against the authorities telling you that you HAVE to medicate kids--I hope they leave that to you. Often medications make things worse, rather than better. It all depends on what is wrong--and, even then, it can be a long trial and error period. I don't personally feel anyone should have the right to make you medicate a child when nobody can even be 100% sure of the diagnosis (no blood tests for stuff like ADHD and bipolar). I don't think this is a teen issue. I"ve raised three teens. It can be a difficult child teen issue (that's way different), but they are always extreme. This is a good time to maybe have him evaluated again. Sadly, teens and illegal drugs and difficult children tend to go together and he's getting to that age...as a neuropsychologist ever assessed him? As for your younger child who is scaring you, maybe she should also be assessed. Sounds like they could be affected with the same problem. You could stave it off if you get her help earlier...good luck. [/QUOTE]
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