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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 34681" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Welcome! I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>Please take a look at the previous evaluations and let us know what kind of professionals conducted them. At this point, I agree with the other posters that you really need to know what is what. I'd recommend new evaluations by both a board-certified child psychiatrist (for the mood issues) and a neuropsychologist (to rule in or out ADHD, learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders).</p><p></p><p>There actually are medications for anxiety and depression in children. The SSRI antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, etc) come to mind as one option. They may not all be FDA-approved for children, but many competent child psychiatrists prescribe them off-label. These medications have been helpful to lots of kids who have anxiety and depression (including my own). However -- and this is a big however -- you need to know what is driving the anxiety and depression before you put ANY intervention into place. Anxiety and depression can stand alone, or it can be part of bipolar disorder (which would require different classes of medications) or autism spectrum disorders, for example.</p><p></p><p>In terms of others judging your parenting, I learned long ago that my husband and I are the only ones who really know our kids and who really understand what goes on in this house. We listen to advice only from professionals (and the parents on this board -- LOL!), but ultimately, we decide what is in our children's best interests. Some of our family members are very quick to jump on the "you're too lenient" bandwagon, but the proof is in the pudding. Through medications and very intensive therapeutic interventions, our kids are on an upward trajectory. And frankly, that's the only thing that counts in my mind.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 34681, member: 2423"] Welcome! I'm glad you found us. Please take a look at the previous evaluations and let us know what kind of professionals conducted them. At this point, I agree with the other posters that you really need to know what is what. I'd recommend new evaluations by both a board-certified child psychiatrist (for the mood issues) and a neuropsychologist (to rule in or out ADHD, learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders). There actually are medications for anxiety and depression in children. The SSRI antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, etc) come to mind as one option. They may not all be FDA-approved for children, but many competent child psychiatrists prescribe them off-label. These medications have been helpful to lots of kids who have anxiety and depression (including my own). However -- and this is a big however -- you need to know what is driving the anxiety and depression before you put ANY intervention into place. Anxiety and depression can stand alone, or it can be part of bipolar disorder (which would require different classes of medications) or autism spectrum disorders, for example. In terms of others judging your parenting, I learned long ago that my husband and I are the only ones who really know our kids and who really understand what goes on in this house. We listen to advice only from professionals (and the parents on this board -- LOL!), but ultimately, we decide what is in our children's best interests. Some of our family members are very quick to jump on the "you're too lenient" bandwagon, but the proof is in the pudding. Through medications and very intensive therapeutic interventions, our kids are on an upward trajectory. And frankly, that's the only thing that counts in my mind. Again, welcome and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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