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Need Help! 17yr old diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), what are my options
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 343921" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I applaud your efforts for wanting to keep your sons mental illness status in the forefront. Most people would do much better with treatment rather than simple incarceration. Have you ever attempted to get your son evaluated by a neuropsychologist to find out exactly what is driving his behaviors? That would be helpful if you are trying to get him placed somewhere or trying to keep him out of the judicial system.</p><p></p><p>The unfortunate fact of life is that unless someone is truly psychotic and so mentally ill that they cant even form coherent thoughts, then the judicial system really doesnt care if you are depressed, bipolar, have anxiety or whatever label is handy this week. If you can pass a competency hearing, then you go to jail. There are tons of mentally ill people in prison. Too many. </p><p></p><p>Now maybe your son will cooperate with you and go to a treatment facility if he wants to get better. That would be in everyones best interest. I wish you luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 343921, member: 1514"] I applaud your efforts for wanting to keep your sons mental illness status in the forefront. Most people would do much better with treatment rather than simple incarceration. Have you ever attempted to get your son evaluated by a neuropsychologist to find out exactly what is driving his behaviors? That would be helpful if you are trying to get him placed somewhere or trying to keep him out of the judicial system. The unfortunate fact of life is that unless someone is truly psychotic and so mentally ill that they cant even form coherent thoughts, then the judicial system really doesnt care if you are depressed, bipolar, have anxiety or whatever label is handy this week. If you can pass a competency hearing, then you go to jail. There are tons of mentally ill people in prison. Too many. Now maybe your son will cooperate with you and go to a treatment facility if he wants to get better. That would be in everyones best interest. I wish you luck. [/QUOTE]
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