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Our paper says Bi-Polar diagnosis is increasing in kids
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 72806" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>This article was in our paper also. I read it and had my concerns along the way also because when difficult child was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD, then later with a "Mood Disorder", I got a lot of flack from my families. For me it was a hard pill to swallow. While the mood disorder was ruled out, she still has had labels growing up and to some degree, yes, I think they've hindered her in a few ways.</p><p></p><p>I think a larger reason for the higher diagnosis rates is because we live in a very blame oriented society...ie., "What can we blame this behavior on?" And, likewise, I think we have more documented research and information available than years ago. Add to that the intense experimentation with various medications, and it stands to reason that they will find a use for all those chemicals. Think of all the drugs that were originally designed for one malady and during trials were discovered to help or cure another one altogether!</p><p></p><p>Like so many have already said, back in the early to mid and even late 1900's, people who were 'different, dull-minded, eccentric, too loud or histrionic, etc., were usually institutionalized. Or, if their families could afford it, they had personal aides or nurses who took care of them, tucked away at home someplace with little social contact. No one ever thought Helen Keller was going to amount to anything and look what she did with her life, due in large part to the persistence of her family's medical intervention with various therapies and a live in aide/teacher.</p><p></p><p>For the most part I believe that mental disorders have always been around. However, I do think that what we consume matters as well. Obviously steering clear of artificial foodstuffs and processed food can't be good for our bodies, Know what I mean?? And maybe marrying and having children with someone whose genetics were not much better than mine wasn't such a great idea either! j/k - lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 72806, member: 2211"] This article was in our paper also. I read it and had my concerns along the way also because when difficult child was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD, then later with a "Mood Disorder", I got a lot of flack from my families. For me it was a hard pill to swallow. While the mood disorder was ruled out, she still has had labels growing up and to some degree, yes, I think they've hindered her in a few ways. I think a larger reason for the higher diagnosis rates is because we live in a very blame oriented society...ie., "What can we blame this behavior on?" And, likewise, I think we have more documented research and information available than years ago. Add to that the intense experimentation with various medications, and it stands to reason that they will find a use for all those chemicals. Think of all the drugs that were originally designed for one malady and during trials were discovered to help or cure another one altogether! Like so many have already said, back in the early to mid and even late 1900's, people who were 'different, dull-minded, eccentric, too loud or histrionic, etc., were usually institutionalized. Or, if their families could afford it, they had personal aides or nurses who took care of them, tucked away at home someplace with little social contact. No one ever thought Helen Keller was going to amount to anything and look what she did with her life, due in large part to the persistence of her family's medical intervention with various therapies and a live in aide/teacher. For the most part I believe that mental disorders have always been around. However, I do think that what we consume matters as well. Obviously steering clear of artificial foodstuffs and processed food can't be good for our bodies, Know what I mean?? And maybe marrying and having children with someone whose genetics were not much better than mine wasn't such a great idea either! j/k - lol. [/QUOTE]
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