Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Bipolar???
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 157100" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Hannah, welcome. I'm glad you found us.</p><p> </p><p>The scans you mention are controversial. Many in the psychiatric field believe more research needs to be done before they can be used to give definitive diagnoses. </p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, there are no medical tests to pinpoint whether your daughter has bipolar or not. Your best chance at a an accurate diagnosis is to find a well-respected and competent child/adolescent psychiatrist who has experience with treating mood disorders. You should also consider having your daughter undergo neuropsychological testing to explore the whole range of childhood disorders because the symptoms can overlap and make the diagnostic picture muddy. Neuropsychologists can be found at children's and university teaching hospitals.</p><p> </p><p>What kind of doctor is currently treating her?</p><p>What medications did she have bad reactions to and what were the reactions?</p><p>Any mental health issues or substance abuse in the family tree?</p><p>Any speech or developmental delays?</p><p>Any sensory issues?</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 157100, member: 2423"] Hannah, welcome. I'm glad you found us. The scans you mention are controversial. Many in the psychiatric field believe more research needs to be done before they can be used to give definitive diagnoses. Unfortunately, there are no medical tests to pinpoint whether your daughter has bipolar or not. Your best chance at a an accurate diagnosis is to find a well-respected and competent child/adolescent psychiatrist who has experience with treating mood disorders. You should also consider having your daughter undergo neuropsychological testing to explore the whole range of childhood disorders because the symptoms can overlap and make the diagnostic picture muddy. Neuropsychologists can be found at children's and university teaching hospitals. What kind of doctor is currently treating her? What medications did she have bad reactions to and what were the reactions? Any mental health issues or substance abuse in the family tree? Any speech or developmental delays? Any sensory issues? Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Bipolar???
Top