my son is 9 and has displayed this behavior not at my house, but at his friends house????? He used the bathroom, and instead of asking for toilet paper, he wipes with a towel, and continues to smear feces all over the toilet, walls, sink, and even shower curtain!!! I am so upset about his behavior, and embaressed! He seems very depressed lately about his social anxiety at school, and is very over emotional about small things. He constantly complains about kids picking on him, and seems very jealous of my boyfriend of 2 yrs. I would like to think this behavior will disappear, but i don't know how to correct him with out enabling him with that desired attention he craves. ( I have not confronted him yet) He already has a psychologist however, i was considering a psychiatrist to evaluate this instead. Which mental health professional should i use and exactly what is the difference? He was diagnosed with ADHD and General Anxiety, and is currently not medicated. I understand that this behavior is likely due to emotional distress, and a cry for attention, but...... should i consider a behavioral therapy program along with mental health involvement? I feel like i have done something to cause this "crazy behavior" and i am clueless on what to do!
-confused