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Screaming Aloud!
There is a great group out there called the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (NAMI) They have a large library that can help you. Join a support group ...
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- hi T., my advice to you is to start getting him as much therapy as soon as possible! i have a 2 1/2 year old son with autism and he has been in therapy for one year no...
- There is a great group out there called the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (NAMI) They have a large library that can help you. Join a support group and read e...
- T., First of all do you live here in onaha ne, if you do try the monrore myers institute, they do great things and 2nd of all if you do live here in omaha I have a fr...
Bi-polar Disorder
I strongly suggest you/family go to www.namipa.org it is the web site for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. There are many local chapters. ...
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- My uncle is bipolar, and it is a very sad disease. There is medicine, but they often won't take it consistently. The fact that the state is willing to institutionalize...
- I seriously doubt that your uncle can be "permanently committed" to a psychiatric hospital. We have family friends whose son is so delusional and out of control I sim...
- Dear Kristi, I was married for 18 years to a man who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It was not a good time in my life. His behavior was irresponsible, with m...
Teen Mis-diagnosed with Bipolar II
Contact your local NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill)Chapter or go to www .nami.org They have a free educational program, "Visions for Tomorrow" for ...
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- Read The Bipolar Child by Papolos. I have an 11 year old son that we've been working with since the age of 5. Take a lot of deep breaths. Best wishes and God Bles...
- My almost 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 11. Learn all you can to help your child manage the illness so the illness does not manage yo...
- I see you got a lot of replies. I haven't dealt with bi-polar disorder before, but I have a friend in Utah whose teenager has gotten tremendous results. If you'd like ...
Difficulty with Mom / Grandma
If I were you I would contact the local NAMI chapter (national alliance for the mentally ill) as they have different type of support groups for those with ...
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- I have a father that I don't speak to and have no contact with because it is my job to protect my children. I have been going through issues with him my whole life and...
- Sounds like a problem too big to really be addressed in this arena. You have a lot on your plate and I applaude you for seeking help with it. I also applaude you for...
- Try a local university where counseling students (observed by professors) take on their own patients. It is much cheaper, often on a sliding scale based on income. ...
Extreme Anxiety - Please Help
I volunteer for a non-profit, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Don't be frightened - they cover all issues with the brain and if it truly is anxiety, ...
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- W., I have a 4 year old daughter with SM (she was diagnosed about 6 months ago). There are resources - including through the school where it is most critical. ...
- Sounds like he had phobias... seek a therapist who deals with children and phobias.
- Hi W., I remember hearing about SM recently and it totally described how I was in school 40 years ago. I wouldn't talk to anyone at school (until about 4th grade) bu...
Learning Colors
I am a Director for NAMICCO The National Alliance On Mental Illness for Collin County. Most and formost I love being a MOM! I also have two great ...
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- I had the exact same worry for my son who turned 2 at the end of March. There was an Early Childhood Intervention specialist doing free developmental screenings at ou...
- My daughter turned 2 in March and goes to a daycare academy and knows her abc and can count in english and spanish. I would also ask her what color something was and ...
- My princess is 2.5 years old and has just learned her colors.
Raising a Child with ADHD
It stands for National Alliance for mental illness. Your Grandson has a mental disorder. My daughter is bipolar and has many other problems including ...
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- My advice: make sure he truly has adhad with head scans! Sometimes doctors just give medicine with no real testing. They told me that my son was ADHA but he was actual...
- Dear S., I have a 23 year old with ADHD. He was diagnosed in kindergarten and put on medication at that time. He stayed on medication until high school when ...
- I don't have a childwith this, but my best friend does, They have battled it also, you might consider changing med's. Talk to his ped. to see if he may be of some help...
Need Help with Finding Therapy for My Son
Nami national alliance for the mentally ill. Doesn't mean everyone is crazy just means some have a disorder and learn to live with it have normal lives ...
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- Even though he does not have asperger's, the underlying biological problems are shared among many of these childhood disorders... so it still might help to check out w...
- I recommend Developmental Therapy Associates in Cary or Durham http://www.developmentaltherapy.com/ They will do a thorough analysis of your child and determine whi...
- If you are in Fayetteville, and want to stay local you can see Dr. Smith at Learning Links Educational Center ###-###-####. She specializes in this. Good Luck and ...
Living with Bipolar Disorder
I encourage you to seek a group called NAMI, national alliance for the mentally ill. they have family courses for relatives so they can understand your ...
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- Hi T., My mom has bipolar disorder. And I was a mental health social worker for several years. Many times it takes a few tries to get the meds combonations, and trials...
- I don't have it, but dated a guy who had it for a long time. His mother also had it. He never would take medication and it cost us the relationship because it was to...
- T., My suggestion is to find a qualified natural health Chiropractor or MD in your area that does Hormonal Panels using Saliva testing and who can also do testing ...
Withdrawals W/ Medications on Children
Jul 21, 2009 ... Please consider calling NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of DuPage. The number is ###-###-####. The organization might be able to ...
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- I am a nurse but definitely not an expert on mental health issues. In my drug reference Tenex is not approved for use in children. I would maybe get a second opinion ...
- I second the vote for a pediatric psychiatrist. A general pediatrician should NOT be making these types of diagnoses and prescribing these medications. Bipolar disorde...
- Ok i cant say i can make you feel better i am rocking the same boat..That is what i am going through with my son,,,i can tell you that doing this for over 6 years now,...
