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Child Having Defiant Behaviour And Miserable. Could I Ask A Doctor?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Question: we have achild with what we think is odd he has all the symptoms and need help in finding the right doctor so he can be helped he is 10 yrs of age and we his family think he is miserable I know we are can you help or refer us to someone in our area whish maryland heigts or the 0000 area ?
we request your referring us to a board certified psychiatrist in our area who treats children in therapy for the symptoms of odd child adolescent psychiatry.our child has defiant behavior, he sees a dr XXXXXXX who ony medicates but does no therapy to give us tools to work with his behavior
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Answered by Dr. Santosh Kondekar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
please specify which city you are in.

Detailed Answer:
hi
Its important to understand that occupational therapists and psychologists are primarily needed in such cases. Psychiatrists and Pediatrician help in decision making with level of illness. Also parents too need to attend few sessions to adjust behaviour and interactions with child.

Thanks.
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Child Having Defiant Behaviour And Miserable. Could I Ask A Doctor?

Brief Answer:
please specify which city you are in.

Detailed Answer:
hi
Its important to understand that occupational therapists and psychologists are primarily needed in such cases. Psychiatrists and Pediatrician help in decision making with level of illness. Also parents too need to attend few sessions to adjust behaviour and interactions with child.

Thanks.