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Separation Anxiety
1 hour ago in the Anxiety Community
I would say a guidance counselor should discuss this with the student and see if there are any reasons behind it (such as being bullied, experiences with parents) and if not then perhaps a referral to a chld psychologist might be of help.
Origin of Voices
Nov 22, 2009 09:57PM in the Schizophrenia Community
I'm on glycine which is an NMDA receptor modulate, a new class of antipsychotic in Phase II FDA study. It works as all antipsychotics do by adjusting neurotransmitters in the brain. However, all known antipsychotics work by depleting dopamine which is considered to be in excess amounts in people with schizophrenia. Glycine restores glutamate transmission whic...
Never really depressed
Nov 22, 2009 09:28PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
There are many types of bipolar. A person whose moods change that quickly could be called rapid cycling which is common (happens with me). As well bipolar doesn't have to be extreme. Cyclothymia is a mild version of bipolar. Speak to your psychiatrist about all this.
Why is BP the hot new dx- for everyone
Nov 22, 2009 09:27PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
A psychiatrist matches up a person with a set criteria in the DSM-4. Its best to give the psychiatrist all the information you can to help them make that diagnosis. Its not always made on the first visit. Mine changed over time.
Is it all in my head?
Nov 22, 2009 05:56PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
No. Unless it doesn't match with reality it is not paranoid. I have experienced this myself and thought about moving out as well. What always stops me from doing this is firstly in some way I am valuing the cause of people who are hateful, ignorant and discriminatory and secondly discrimination against people with psychiatric disabilities and stigma is everyw...
7 year old daughter bipolar?
Nov 22, 2009 01:14PM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
Its best if she has a diagnosis not to emotionally react to what she does. That doesn't mean it should occur but its up to a psychiatrist to adjust treatment and a child psychologist could help her with coping skills and speak to you how to handle it. Bipolar can have outbursts of anger and there are periods in between where a person doesn't have moodswings. ...