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6 year old with depression and anxiety

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MissSamantha · 08/10/2018 21:59

My 6 year old daughter has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety due to bullying at school an also a few things have happened in my block of flats its all taken a toll on her. Has anyone else's 6 year old got it? I was just wondering how you all deal with the melt downs? An shouting. I feel like a terriable mother, i literally feel like ive faild as a mother! Is there any easy tips any one can give me please? Shes so hard to get to sleep at night time. I feel drained day in an day out.... sorry if my post is boring you guys, gour more than welcome to tell me to shut up if it gets to much

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Goldmandra · 08/10/2018 22:27

I would suggest that a six year old with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, possible social interaction difficulties and regular meltdowns should be assessed for autism.

Read up on how to support children with autism and see if that helps.

MissSamantha · 08/10/2018 22:32

Yeah shes been to the doctors an reffered to camhs, im now just waiting for her first appoitment for camhs so they can asses her properly

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