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<blockquote data-quote="mindinggaps" data-source="post: 764255" data-attributes="member: 29823"><p>[USER=18958]@Copabanana[/USER] As always, I find your posts deeply insightful and I just wanted to chime in to say that I fully agree with the advice you've provided. Of course, I say this from the other side of the equation, as someone formerly diagnosed with ODD who needs ongoing treatment to remain healthy. The desire to get help, to change, to live a quality life must come from within - it is not something that a parent can force and they must recognize there is only so much control they have in the situation. I <em>know this first hand</em>. I've been in difficult situations with my parents trying everything possible to force something which could not be forced. You cannot expect your child to know what do to to get help or the steps they need to take, but they must at least <em>want</em> it.</p><p></p><p>I know that I always espouse the importance of psychiatric care and I don't mean to sound like a broken record nor do I mean to criticize parents who cannot get their children care - again this is ultimately their responsibility. However, I do mention it because I know from firsthand experience that in many cases without psychiatric treatment as a very first step, everything else is hopeless. Even for <em>mild</em> situations, it can be the reality that proper functioning depends on medications and therapy. For more complex dynamics, the fact of the matter is that without treatment the idea that it is even possible for them to control behavior, think rationally or make good decisions is a fallacy. My well being requires a medication cocktail - this is a fact for many.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mindinggaps, post: 764255, member: 29823"] [USER=18958]@Copabanana[/USER] As always, I find your posts deeply insightful and I just wanted to chime in to say that I fully agree with the advice you've provided. Of course, I say this from the other side of the equation, as someone formerly diagnosed with ODD who needs ongoing treatment to remain healthy. The desire to get help, to change, to live a quality life must come from within - it is not something that a parent can force and they must recognize there is only so much control they have in the situation. I [I]know this first hand[/I]. I've been in difficult situations with my parents trying everything possible to force something which could not be forced. You cannot expect your child to know what do to to get help or the steps they need to take, but they must at least [I]want[/I] it. I know that I always espouse the importance of psychiatric care and I don't mean to sound like a broken record nor do I mean to criticize parents who cannot get their children care - again this is ultimately their responsibility. However, I do mention it because I know from firsthand experience that in many cases without psychiatric treatment as a very first step, everything else is hopeless. Even for [I]mild[/I] situations, it can be the reality that proper functioning depends on medications and therapy. For more complex dynamics, the fact of the matter is that without treatment the idea that it is even possible for them to control behavior, think rationally or make good decisions is a fallacy. My well being requires a medication cocktail - this is a fact for many. [/QUOTE]
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