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Child. Refusal To Do Anything Unless It Is In Rythm, Uncomfortable In New Situation Where It Doesn't Even Out, Throwing Up. Mental Disorder?
I have an 11 year old who doesn't want to do anything unless it fits into a rhythm and or "evens out". She must have a dependable schedule or she is very uncomfortable, angry, teary. She recently has begun getting close to throwing up. Last week, she did not want to go to her fathers (divorced) because "there are 3 of us at home and 4 at his house. It's not the same at both places. I like 3 here and 3 there." She is very intelligent and has won several poetry classes at area colleges. Everyone adores here personality and she has very sweet friends. However, she won't go to sleep overs at friends houses if there isn't a certain number of people there so she can feel safe. Does she have a mental disorder? Ex husband is throwing a fit that she doesn't want to visit him.
I understand your concern. However you should understand that every individual has his/her own identity and personalities which has been moulded over the years with the circumstances and environment having its effect on it. As your daughter has seen insecurity due to a broken home she is showing this behaviour. It is advisable to consult a child psychologist who shall assess her and work with her to initiate changes. However it shall take time and not happen overnight.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
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Child. Refusal To Do Anything Unless It Is In Rythm, Uncomfortable In New Situation Where It Doesn't Even Out, Throwing Up. Mental Disorder?
Hi, Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. However you should understand that every individual has his/her own identity and personalities which has been moulded over the years with the circumstances and environment having its effect on it. As your daughter has seen insecurity due to a broken home she is showing this behaviour. It is advisable to consult a child psychologist who shall assess her and work with her to initiate changes. However it shall take time and not happen overnight. I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction. Wishing your daughter all the best. Regards, Rajiv K Khandelwal http://goo.gl/SuCjl