Posted by ChrisK on March 2, 2000, at 6:41:43
In reply to Childhood disorders that disappear at puberty..., posted by Janice on March 1, 2000, at 22:50:20
> I am very curious about one of my sisters. Up until puberty, she had a terrible temper, was violent, was unsuccessful socially (both shy and awkward), and had no childhood friends.
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> At about puberty, whatever it was seemed to disappear. She is now a 35 year old woman, and when I ask her why she was the way she was as a child, she says she has honestly no idea. She is a socially successful person with a good career. Just in the past 2 years did she start to experience a seasonal depression. She takes ADs, which work for her.
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> Her mother, brother and sister (me) all have ADHD - I don't believe she has this. Are there other disorders that fizzle out just after puberty (around 15 or 16)?
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> Thanks, JaniceJanice,
My sister had the same type of response to puberty. In Elementary School she was what I would describe as Social Phobic. Once she got into 7th grade (about puberty time), she became very social and outgoing. It may very well be a hormonal thing as in my case, being a male, my depression only got worse after puberty.
Just my observations,
Chris
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