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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
7 yr old w/ PTSD and psychotic behavior
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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.
7 yr old w/ PTSD and psychotic behavior
by sm123, Oct 05, 2001 12:00AM
my stepson has ptsd and psychotic tendancies. he is currently on seroquel and remeron. he seems worse now then b4. he is having rare side effects like puffing cheeks, mouth noises, withdrawn. dr says he is better tho right? we say no......its getting worse. can anyone tell me if they know of anywhere i can get info on these meds w/ children?? i cant find anything. he is only 7 and cant even play simple kids games or do his math.math he was great at at one time. he was tested in kindergarten and tested second level 3rd grade.....now he barely can do 2nd grade work....HELLP!!!!
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 05, 2001 12:00AM
, Oct 05, 2001 12:00AM
there is a forum on this site for child behavior issues. they can help you. r..g
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http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/index.html
They used to have a childrens section, but it's been removed, unfortunately. You can definitely post your question on the regular Babble forum, though. Lots of experience there.
Best of luck -- so hard to have a child in that state. You are being a concerned, excellent Mom! :)
Grrlfriend