Troubled teen needs psychiatric care?!


Question: Troubled teen needs psychiatric care!?
My daughter has been somewhat of a pathological liar since she was little, only now the lies are bigger and damaging to those around her!. She also exibits extreme highs and terrible lows, crying so hard she hyperventilates!. She could say the sky is green when we know its blue and she will go off on a rampage of anger, and is now stealing from me!. She is 17, has moved out and, is or at least has used drugs!. Anyways, I FINALLY convinced her to seek help and I want to know how to chose the right doctor for her!. She conned her last 2 theropists into thinking she was a well adjusted mature young lady with no problems at all!. I want to find her someone that will really help!! How do I find one!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Be sure and get a psychiatrist, not a therapist!. I think you need a proper diagnosis and a therapist isn't qualified to do that!. With the diagnosis, maybe you can begin to put your thumb on the problem and possibly some meds to help moderate her behavior!.
I think if you know what you're dealing with that helps tremendously!. To have a definition, to have words that describe typical behavior patterns, you can be armed and better prepared to know what happens next!.
I think your daughter sounds an awful lot like a person with a bipolar disorder!. Have you ever heard this term before!? By using this terminology maybe you can look it up and see if you think this sounds like her!.
Be wary of labeling your daughter as depressed!. For a bipolar, that can aggravate her condition and make her worse!. The mood swings don't stabilize, they just swing from extreme to extreme!. The best med for bipolar is lithium sodium!. It's really very simple, maybe too simple, but it can give her the balance and the calm she needs just by balancing her sodium!. Once that is done, she can be as normal as you or me!. Just like that!.
With a good diet and a good night's sleep, she could be just fine!. Like a diabetic, she stays on the med forever, but she stays manageable as long as she is medicated!. Only a psychiatrist can do that!. A little blood work should give enough info to provide a diagnosis!.
Many bipolars are seen as charming, wily and risk-takers!. A psychiatrist should know what to look out for!. They are not so easily fooled for another $100 therapy session and another next week, when that's all they can do, is talk!. If she's now willing to go, that also sounds like an encouraging sign!.
Hang in there!. Knowledge is power!. If you know what it is, you're half way there!. Simply getting her medicated should do the rest!. This can get better!. It can get much, much better!.
I hope this helps you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Talk to a few clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists!. Find ones that have a lot of past experience and/or specialize in treating personality disorders!. Of course she will have to be willing to see a therapist or doctor, so I'd start there first -- is she willing!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

as a 17 year mental health patient i can tell you that any dr can only help her with want she tells them

i am sorry that there are no magical answersWww@Answer-Health@Com

Call your local hospital for a referral!. It sounds as if an in patient center may be best for her!. God luck and God Bless!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Try putting her on doctor philWww@Answer-Health@Com

Try doing a phone interview regarding setting up treatment with a few psychologists!. Explain her behavior and past experience with two therapists!. You'll need to do this while she's still a minor!. Once she's 18, you have no say!. I'm just thinking that a psychologist might have more training in what sounds like borderline traits (!?), and if the psychologist knows about her convincing prior therapists she was fine, s/he might not let your daughter off the hook quite so easily!. Of course, get some info on the psychologist's experience while you're at it!. If one isn't interested, ask for referrals!.

~Not an expert, just making a reasoned guess!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Short-term inpatient care may be the right way to start!. Doctors can then witness her behaviorisms themselves, do psychological testing, and come up with treatment decisions for your family to make!. The sooner the process the begins, the sooner you all can begin working through emotional issues!. That cannot take place until your daughter's physical condition is brought under reasonable control!. It is not an easy road- her anger will most likely get much worse towards you while in treatment- but it is worth it!

Provided your family agrees with the decision/s: you all stand together, strong, and show your daughter that you love her throughout!. Visit her daily- even if she refuses to look at you or talk!. Try very hard not to respond to any emotional outbursts of hers with your own emotion!. It can be tough to do, but the result in her behavior will be much better!. Once things are brought under control, it will be a better opportunity to talk about your interpersonal relationship!.

In the meantime, you may want to look into individual (or family) counseling to get you through this process!. Best of luck, and ((hugs)) to you!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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