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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 307512" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Is the only way to get into a child psychiatrist through the agency that you have the appointment with next week? Can you find a child psychiatrist through a children's hospital or university teaching hospital? Or through friends or work colleagues who have special needs children? Or even by going through the Yellow Pages?</p><p> </p><p>For what it's worth, I'm not a doctor, just a mom with a lot of experience with children who have anxiety, depression and a lot of assorted mood dysregulation issues, and I don't think your son has ODD or ADHD. I think he's suffering from some sort of mood issue that needs immediate evaluation by a child psychiatrist. I would not waste my time with a social worker, psychologist or any professional who tries to do behavior modification. Your child is crying out for help with his words and his actions. And he needs immediate attention.</p><p> </p><p>To that end, I would not leave him alone at any time for his own safety. And I would certainly not leave him unsupervised with his little brother. I'm not trying to scare you, but the situation is serious. As you well know, it is not normal for a 6-year-old to talk about wanting to be dead.</p><p> </p><p>By the way, many of us around here believe that ODD merely describes a set of behaviors for which there is an underlying cause. When the underlying cause is diagnosed and treated, the oppositional behavior typically subsides. I don't see any ADHD behavior (inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity) in what you describe about your son.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, you might want to pick up a copy of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. It has helped many of us on this board parent our extra-challenging children.</p><p> </p><p>And if your son does anything harmful to himself or others, I would not hesitate to take him to the Emergency Room for an evaluation. That will definitely set the wheels in motion for help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 307512, member: 2423"] Is the only way to get into a child psychiatrist through the agency that you have the appointment with next week? Can you find a child psychiatrist through a children's hospital or university teaching hospital? Or through friends or work colleagues who have special needs children? Or even by going through the Yellow Pages? For what it's worth, I'm not a doctor, just a mom with a lot of experience with children who have anxiety, depression and a lot of assorted mood dysregulation issues, and I don't think your son has ODD or ADHD. I think he's suffering from some sort of mood issue that needs immediate evaluation by a child psychiatrist. I would not waste my time with a social worker, psychologist or any professional who tries to do behavior modification. Your child is crying out for help with his words and his actions. And he needs immediate attention. To that end, I would not leave him alone at any time for his own safety. And I would certainly not leave him unsupervised with his little brother. I'm not trying to scare you, but the situation is serious. As you well know, it is not normal for a 6-year-old to talk about wanting to be dead. By the way, many of us around here believe that ODD merely describes a set of behaviors for which there is an underlying cause. When the underlying cause is diagnosed and treated, the oppositional behavior typically subsides. I don't see any ADHD behavior (inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity) in what you describe about your son. In the meantime, you might want to pick up a copy of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. It has helped many of us on this board parent our extra-challenging children. And if your son does anything harmful to himself or others, I would not hesitate to take him to the Emergency Room for an evaluation. That will definitely set the wheels in motion for help. [/QUOTE]
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