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Child mental health
depressed 16 year old
molliec · 24/10/2011 11:18
dd attended CAMHS and hated it and now is in total denial about being depressed. She refuses to even acknowledge that there is anything wrong. Unfortunately all the signs are there and are becoming worse daily. She is miserable, angry and paranoid, getting no pleasure out of anything in life.
The GP tried and has advised antidepressants. She is very against this. She snaps at her father and me and tells us to leave her alone. she finally stormed out this morning without a word and now I am sick with worry. Any advice. I feel that I have tried everything. Please help
MadameCastafiore · 24/10/2011 11:20
I don't think there is much that can be done in terms of professional help unlesss she admits that there is a problem.
DId CAMHS close her case? Could you contact the care co-ordinator and tell them that in your opinion she is not any better?
molliec · 24/10/2011 11:27
CAMHS didnt close the case it is just that she refuses point blank to go. The GP was my last hope as she does seem to like him. I am nearly at my wits end as I have been very ill and in hospital recently. Maybe I am approaching her in the wrong way
jomal · 25/10/2011 11:24
Hi Molliec I've had similar issues with my dd - have a look at The Linden Method which we've been doing for just a week but have had good results with . It all makes a lot of sense to me and if it works, would avoid the whole ad route. WE tried CBT but in my opinion it's all too slow. How is she with her friends? How is her school work?
molliec · 30/10/2011 15:15
Thanks for the support. I am willing to try anything. Her school work is good but she is a total perfectionist - anything less than a perfect A and she is really upset. She has lots of friends but one or two that dominate.
jomal · 30/10/2011 19:30
the perfectionism sounds very familiar - have a look at the linden method website , really has made a difference to us, ask me if you want any more informations
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