<p>My DD had anxiety from the time she was a little girl. It worsened when she started high school, to the point where it was difficult to go to school. We took her to a number of mental health professionals for therapy. She was treated for anxiety and depression and she was on an SSRI for awhile. It would get a little better but then it would come back. We were at wits end and didn’t know what else to do for her. </p>
<p>Then I came across the following article (below), which described my daughter’s behavior. It was as if the author was a frequent visitor to our home who watched her grow up. I began to realize that the anxiety was not her main problem; that it was actually one of the symptoms of a much bigger problem that all of the psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers who had worked with her just didn’t recognize. </p>
<p>She was diagnosed properly three years ago, and now is taking the proper medication for her problem. She is a different person. She still has some anxiety, but she understands what it is and is able to keep it under control. It is not ruining her life. She is in college, doing well, involved in activities, has made great friends, etc; everything we all hope for our children.</p>
<p>We can’t believe the difference in her. The right doctor and the right treatment has given her back her life.</p>
<p>I’m not suggesting that any of your children have a problem similar to my DD. But I learned from experience that just because someone has an MD or a MSW or a PHD, they aren’t necessarily right when they diagnose your child. Also, anxiety can be part of many other mental health problems and if a person has one of these other problems, the anxiety can’t be effectively controlled until the underlying problem has been diagnosed and controlled. I suggest that you read and research and think outside the box as you try to help your child.</p>
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