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<blockquote data-quote="kris" data-source="post: 18378" data-attributes="member: 74"><p>welcome.</p><p></p><p>for what it's worth both of my kids...a boy & a girl....suffered from depression. both took zoloft successfully. jarrod's depression was major ~~~ suicidal ideation & major ODD symtoms. sarah's was not as profound....more in the moderate spectrum. both were prescribed zoloft (jarrod had trialed a couple of others with-no success). both found relief at 100mgs/daily. both are in remission & off medications. by the way, it may be four to six weeks before you see positive effects.</p><p></p><p>i would strongly recommend that you push for a neuropsychologist evaluation to be done by a qualified professional. you can discuss that with-her psychiatrist (psychiatrist).</p><p></p><p>there are some very good books out there on teenage depression. check out our book list (you can link to it on the homepage) or check out your favorite book site...mine is barnes & noble. you don't have to buy them....that's what the library is for. if you find one that is particularly helpful then you can buy it. </p><p></p><p>due to insurance concerns psychiatric hospitals are usually only given a few days approval. enough to do some observation & then give/change medications. they never allow enough time for staff to see if the medications actually work. psychiatrist doesn't just base his diagnosis on what he sees....he depends highly on staff to provide the appropriate info. he's not flying as blindly as he seems.</p><p></p><p>hang in. hopefully they will get you set up with-the proper supports.</p><p></p><p>kris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kris, post: 18378, member: 74"] welcome. for what it's worth both of my kids...a boy & a girl....suffered from depression. both took zoloft successfully. jarrod's depression was major ~~~ suicidal ideation & major ODD symtoms. sarah's was not as profound....more in the moderate spectrum. both were prescribed zoloft (jarrod had trialed a couple of others with-no success). both found relief at 100mgs/daily. both are in remission & off medications. by the way, it may be four to six weeks before you see positive effects. i would strongly recommend that you push for a neuropsychologist evaluation to be done by a qualified professional. you can discuss that with-her psychiatrist (psychiatrist). there are some very good books out there on teenage depression. check out our book list (you can link to it on the homepage) or check out your favorite book site...mine is barnes & noble. you don't have to buy them....that's what the library is for. if you find one that is particularly helpful then you can buy it. due to insurance concerns psychiatric hospitals are usually only given a few days approval. enough to do some observation & then give/change medications. they never allow enough time for staff to see if the medications actually work. psychiatrist doesn't just base his diagnosis on what he sees....he depends highly on staff to provide the appropriate info. he's not flying as blindly as he seems. hang in. hopefully they will get you set up with-the proper supports. kris [/QUOTE]
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