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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Depression, anger, fear
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Depression, anger, fear
by Lois, Dec 31, 1999 12:00AM
Our daughter is 30 years old and is living with us. She has a college degree. She has never held a steady job. She had been staying out late, sleeping most of the day. She takes Prozac and Klonodil. Sees a psychiatriast infrequently for med check. We are asking her to leave our house and take care of herself. We are giving her the car, cell phone, credit card, financing her trip out of town to start anew. A friend of hers has agreed to put her up for two weeks. We have continually offered counseling; she wont' go. Blames everyone else for her situation. Is a beautiful, smart, and loving woman when in a good mood. Otherwise, the opposite. Are we doing the right thing?
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS.MD-AJ, Jan 01, 2000 12:00AM
Lois,
It must be frustrating trying to help your adult daughter who does not appear to take much responsibility for her own well-being. It is important to continue providing her with your love and support, while also setting firm and reasonable limits.
It must be frustrating trying to help your adult daughter who does not appear to take much responsibility for her own well-being. It is important to continue providing her with your love and support, while also setting firm and reasonable limits.
