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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 9291" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My daughter cut. She didn't do it for attention, in fact, she wouldn't do it in visible spots. Cutting is a problem and becomes addictive both according to my daughter and my grown friend who used to cut. It is way beyond the normal way of getting attention and needs attention. It is related often to mood disorders or drug use, which my daugher did. She said it was very hard to stop, even when she wanted to and my friend said the same thing. Unfortunately, I was a "therapeutic" foster parent. All that really meant is we'd take harder kids. We had no more knowledge of kids than anyone else. I'd push for getting help for this. She may be crying out for help, not attention, and could be suicidal. If this neuropsychologist found her normal, then I'd make sure she saw a Psychiatrist (with the MD). The way she is behaving is not normal nor, in my opinion, do I feel talk therapy is the answer. She probably could use medications, and, with ex's history, likely inherited a mental illness that he has, but may be undiagnosed. Substance abuse is often seen in mood disorders, such as bipolar. Depression is often the first diagnosis. before bipolar is found,and antidepressants make bipolar worse. Her behaviors are more consistent with bipolar and/or drug abuse then just depression. I have bipolar II.I am not saying she has bipolar, but I think it's way beyond just a teen looking for attention. Her behavior shows serious issues, and I hope that they don't get passed off as only attention seeking. They are way too extreme for just that. I hope you find a way to help her before she turns eighteen and is considered an "adult". Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 9291, member: 1550"] My daughter cut. She didn't do it for attention, in fact, she wouldn't do it in visible spots. Cutting is a problem and becomes addictive both according to my daughter and my grown friend who used to cut. It is way beyond the normal way of getting attention and needs attention. It is related often to mood disorders or drug use, which my daugher did. She said it was very hard to stop, even when she wanted to and my friend said the same thing. Unfortunately, I was a "therapeutic" foster parent. All that really meant is we'd take harder kids. We had no more knowledge of kids than anyone else. I'd push for getting help for this. She may be crying out for help, not attention, and could be suicidal. If this neuropsychologist found her normal, then I'd make sure she saw a Psychiatrist (with the MD). The way she is behaving is not normal nor, in my opinion, do I feel talk therapy is the answer. She probably could use medications, and, with ex's history, likely inherited a mental illness that he has, but may be undiagnosed. Substance abuse is often seen in mood disorders, such as bipolar. Depression is often the first diagnosis. before bipolar is found,and antidepressants make bipolar worse. Her behaviors are more consistent with bipolar and/or drug abuse then just depression. I have bipolar II.I am not saying she has bipolar, but I think it's way beyond just a teen looking for attention. Her behavior shows serious issues, and I hope that they don't get passed off as only attention seeking. They are way too extreme for just that. I hope you find a way to help her before she turns eighteen and is considered an "adult". Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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