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Originally Posted by lizardlady
Angelique67, I believe it's some of both. I work with kids and teens at risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. Some of the kids I work with clearly have a psych disorder, but have not been diagnosed. Once they are diagnosed and get the help they need (therapy, possibly meds) they are able to get their lives on track. The flip side is that I see W-A-Y too many kids being hung with a diagnosis when they shouldn't. The adults around them want a quick fix so they want the kid on meds. Sadly some parents want a subsidy check and push to have their kids diagnosed in order to collect money. Frankly, I believe that's a form of child abuse.
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Yes, that's pretty awful. I'm grateful I didn't have any diagnoses when I was young. People thought I was weird but I still thought of myself as human. I don't as much anymore.