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Board Certified Child Psychiatrist & Integrative Physician practicing in Seal Beach CA.
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Child Psychiatrist seeing Children MIsdiagnosed as Bipolar and Receiving Unnecessary Medication

In the past 10 years, I've seen countless of overstimulated or dysregulated children who were misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder; some were given heavy duty antipsychotics, experienced weight gain, and saw no improvement.  My experience has been that when children have frequent meltdowns or tantrums, are oppositional, and/or aggressive, a... Read moreChevron
posted 12/07/2010, comments (5)|
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Looking Toward the Future

I am new to this site and came across this in search of information about Bipolar disorder.  My boyfriend and I have been dating for about 6 months. We were actually reacquainted with one another earlier this year.  We went to grade school together and he was the first boy I ever liked.  Initially... Read moreChevron
posted 12/21/2008, comments (4)|
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He is totally self-absorbed!

Hubby left me two months ago. Hasn't given me any money towards bills nor seems concerned about me or my girls. Saw him yesterday and he was crying and depressed, only talking about himself the whole time. Meanwhile we are losing the house, I am losing my car, and suffering. I endured his verbal/emotional abuse for months until he left. I read it... Read moreChevron
posted 08/18/2008, comment (1)|
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What else can help me?

I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and I feel like every medication has been pushed on me, and honestly is that all that can help me? There has to be other ways, right? I don't want to rely on medications - I am afraid that I will miss a dose or go on vaction and be stranded without it. I am not a consistant person.Are there... Read moreChevron
posted 04/15/2008, comments (8)|
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My son won't have anything to do with me

My son has had problems all of his life, and his dr. recently told me that he was 100% certain that he is bipolar. My son is now 32 years old, and doesn't accept this diagnosis. He has had special needs that I have spent most of my adult life trying to get to the bottom of. I have supported him emotionally and financially. Nearly six months... Read moreChevron
posted 03/07/2008, comments (6)|
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