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Please help me with my daughter!
Apr 16, 2008 07:37PM in the Child Behavior Community
If you are going to ween her off be sure to talk to the doctor about the best way to do it. Suddenly stopping it could be a disaster. SSRI's of which Zoloft is one work differently in people, especially in children. And if you are going to continue with some kind of medication you may want to seek out a child psychiatrist since they have more experience with ...
Please help me with my daughter!
Apr 16, 2008 07:33PM in the Child Behavior Community
The symptoms you describe are associated with anxiety and the Zoloft should help with that although it often takes 2-4 weeks for you to see the benefits. You could also take your daughter to a counselor. You can also try having her do something else whenever she starts to bite her nails such as write or draw or exercise. I am sorry to hear aout the TAKS test....
Harness (Leash) on a seven year old?
Apr 16, 2008 06:34PM in the Child Behavior Community
If it means keeping your daughter from getting lost I would consider the harness as well. She may not like it either which may serve as a deterrent for her running away from you. Good Luck!
Why has my almost four yr. old daughter started playing with her feces?
Apr 16, 2008 06:30PM in the Child Behavior Community
Absolutely take your daughter to the doctor. They will most likely refer you to a child psychologist or play therapist which is what you need to help with this behavior.
What is my next step?
Apr 16, 2008 06:24PM in the Child Behavior Community
Learning DIsorders (LD) in children can often cause secondary anxiety and depression as school is such big part of a child's life and 10 years old is a good age to have it assessed. I would start by talking to the school counselor and see how long it would take for the school to assess her for learning disabiltiies. If it is too long for you to wait you can s...
5 YEAR OLD GIRL OUT OF CONTROL
Apr 16, 2008 06:01PM in the Child Behavior Community
My goodness you certainly have your hands full. Bravo to you for being such a caring mother and getting the help you need for all your children and yourself. Coming from one bipolar mom to another, your stability is key in you being able to handle the demands of children with behavioral issues. I am also a mental health professional and have studied bipolar i...