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Bear · 22-07-2013, 01:59 PM

I agree that they seem to diagnose under 18s too quickly.
I don't mean to invalidate adolescents experiences, I was diagnosed with psychotic depression at 15 and it was the hardest time in my life, however that was only partly due to genuine medal health problems, partly due to hormones, finding myself, being a moody teenager etc!
I personally don't think serious mental disorders should be diagnosed until the brain is fully developed, as frustrating as that can be for the patient.
In an ideal world I'd prefer they treat symptoms instead, using medication as a last resort and at a minimum dosage.

22-07-2013, 01:59 PM	#4
Bear Partially hibernating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK I am currently:	I agree that they seem to diagnose under 18s too quickly. I don't mean to invalidate adolescents experiences, I was diagnosed with psychotic depression at 15 and it was the hardest time in my life, however that was only partly due to genuine medal health problems, partly due to hormones, finding myself, being a moody teenager etc! I personally don't think serious mental disorders should be diagnosed until the brain is fully developed, as frustrating as that can be for the patient. In an ideal world I'd prefer they treat symptoms instead, using medication as a last resort and at a minimum dosage.
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