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NEW HERE-15 YR OLD DAUGHTER ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 59831" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Deanna, welcome. I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>I will repeat what Midwest Mom said: ODD rarely stands alone. It is generally a symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a diagnosis unto itself. When the underlying disorder is identified and treated, the ODD behaviors typically subside.</p><p></p><p>Has your difficult child ever been on medications? Is she on them now? Her recent drinking episode could be an attempt to self-medicate the bad feelings she has about herself.</p><p></p><p>We're not doctors and can't diagnosis over the internet, but to my untrained ear, it sounds as if your difficult child has a mood issue (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, for example). Has she ever been evaluated by a child psychiatrist and/or neuropsychologist? These are the professionals who could get at what's really going on (rather than a regular old counselor or school officials, who typically focuses on behavior instead of the underlying cause behind the behavior -- I know, a major generalization, but our experience over the years).</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 59831, member: 2423"] Deanna, welcome. I'm glad you found us. I will repeat what Midwest Mom said: ODD rarely stands alone. It is generally a symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a diagnosis unto itself. When the underlying disorder is identified and treated, the ODD behaviors typically subside. Has your difficult child ever been on medications? Is she on them now? Her recent drinking episode could be an attempt to self-medicate the bad feelings she has about herself. We're not doctors and can't diagnosis over the internet, but to my untrained ear, it sounds as if your difficult child has a mood issue (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, for example). Has she ever been evaluated by a child psychiatrist and/or neuropsychologist? These are the professionals who could get at what's really going on (rather than a regular old counselor or school officials, who typically focuses on behavior instead of the underlying cause behind the behavior -- I know, a major generalization, but our experience over the years). Again, welcome and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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