Posted by Jost on November 25, 2006, at 13:10:49
In reply to Re:why does my daughter pulls her hair out, posted by kitkat124 on November 24, 2006, at 22:27:13
It's possible that some therapy would help with her emotional meltdowns.
At her age, it's easier to intervene successfully, because the patterns haven't become so ingrained, and she may find it easier to take in help.
I also think it's important to realize that we (here, on babble) each has our own history-- but we don't know the full range of possible outcomes for any symptom.
Symptoms can mean many things-- and lead to many outcomes-- for reasons that no one now understands. I do think taking some action to change things at this early stage is vital-- if the problems and great disruptions to her and your family's life have continued and not eased over time since that traumatic loss.
Low-tech solutions are best tried first. I would try a therapist, and maybe then a pdoc-- but my personal instincts are to go down that road very very conservatively, and not without second opinions-- and doing research. Also, using a therapist and pdocs who are highly trained for work with children.
There's an article in the NY Times from this week, which is really a cautionary tale for overmedicating children. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/23/health/23kids.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1164481709-qrc5guxCv+oVTPheuoCXdA
(The examples in the article are extreme, and I offer it only to suggest care in using drugs. If you can't see the article, let me know and I'll put the text up.)
Jost
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