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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 100154" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>Well I'm no therapist - I'm a social worker by vocation. I certainly don't make 'diagnoses'. So disclaimer made.</p><p></p><p>Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) = Reactive Attachment Disorder. Simply put - kids who have difficulty attaching to caregivers in a nurturing relationship. These kids are generally the victims of abuse in their formative years. It usually becomes evident around or before age 5.</p><p></p><p>I am puzzled why doctors would take him off medications if they truly feel he has a bipoloar/borderline diagnosis. medications can really help stabilize the bipolar mood swings. Borderline Personality Disorder is a 'personality disorder' and can't be 'medicated' per say. Most psychiatrists won't make a 'personality disorder' diagnosis before age 18. </p><p></p><p>The whole lack of real remorse and empathy would be a red flag to me. The cruelty to animals would also raise some red flags. </p><p></p><p>Again I would find a good children's hospital and insist on that neuropsychiatric exam. That person would be a specialist who examines the boys physiology as it relates to his psychology - that it - who can run tests to determine if there is a biological root for his behaviors. It is a much more holistic discipline. They are the best.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what the "Total Transformation" is - I'm guessing some sort of parenting program. If this boy has physiological deficients - lack of parenting skills is not the primary issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 100154, member: 1545"] Well I'm no therapist - I'm a social worker by vocation. I certainly don't make 'diagnoses'. So disclaimer made. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) = Reactive Attachment Disorder. Simply put - kids who have difficulty attaching to caregivers in a nurturing relationship. These kids are generally the victims of abuse in their formative years. It usually becomes evident around or before age 5. I am puzzled why doctors would take him off medications if they truly feel he has a bipoloar/borderline diagnosis. medications can really help stabilize the bipolar mood swings. Borderline Personality Disorder is a 'personality disorder' and can't be 'medicated' per say. Most psychiatrists won't make a 'personality disorder' diagnosis before age 18. The whole lack of real remorse and empathy would be a red flag to me. The cruelty to animals would also raise some red flags. Again I would find a good children's hospital and insist on that neuropsychiatric exam. That person would be a specialist who examines the boys physiology as it relates to his psychology - that it - who can run tests to determine if there is a biological root for his behaviors. It is a much more holistic discipline. They are the best. I'm not sure what the "Total Transformation" is - I'm guessing some sort of parenting program. If this boy has physiological deficients - lack of parenting skills is not the primary issue. [/QUOTE]
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