How and When did it get so our children now suffer from so many mental afflictions?
It seems to be hidden under the label ADD and various other determinants. I have heard my friends mention their children's afflictions and casually just state that they are given Risperdal. Since I know how touchy we moms can be I never really delved into the subject. But I developed an interest when I observed my grandson banging his head. I felt so helpless, and I was really mad at this parents because I felt he was frustrated by their" non-parenting" issues.
When my awareness level is heigthened any similar information scanning across my eyes makes me stop and pay attention. This Manic-depressive illness is appearing in babies! 1 in 200,that is way too much. It begins with little sleep,tantrums and outbursts as they grow older. Usually they are very bright and responsive.
I have watched my little grand, deal with having no attachment. He cries when his dad comes to get him, which breaks me up each and every time. Wherein I finally had to put distance between us. Instead of something warm and fuzzy his only attachment is a Tonka Truck that I gave him. I am so outdone, by his having to deal with these young , immature and selfish parents, and as a consequence developing personality traits which are harmful.
I asked them to be carefu,because knocks on the head could cause brain damage, and they responded by hitting him, to make him stop. I did meddle and offer my complaint.
According to the Harvard Medical Newsletter, many adults now experiencing this issue remember episodes of their childhoold. Obsessive Compulsive behavior,violent nightmares, talking voices.. one parent began to notice, an extreme attachment, when her 3 year-old formed an unhealthy attachment. She says it continued from daycare, to nursery school to kindergarten, well meaning friends said, her son just needed a spanking to clear the air, that he was spoiled, some said she was too strict, some said she was to lenient..so she kept going to work while her son continued to cry.
After psychiatric evaluations this child was given,anti-depressants, anti-psychotic medication to deal with separation anxiety, general anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Three evaluations that to me signal, somebody has to give up their job and stay home and love this kid.
Eventually she did, but it was too late, he would destroy her computer, all along he had been destructive in the household and threatened to kill himself by putting a carving knife in his mouth. Finally she was able to connect with a neuropsychologist who diagnosed the bi-polar illness. Not schizophrenia, as is the general belief.
These children "veer from being irritable, easily annoyed and angry to silly,and giddy ..descend into low periods and lots of boredom." (Irene S.Levine,Ph.D)
"We are so lucky to have a great doctor and to AFFORD the medicine" the child's mother says. Her child is now somewhat controlled, the episodes are fewer, her son is in athletics, it is understood that left mistreated and misdiagnosed it can interefere with their learning in school. It makes me wonder about the politics.
Her child's doctor, Demitri Papolos ,M.D.co-authored a book entitled "The Bi-Polar Child." More on this can be found at :early onset bi-polar disease on google.
There is strong evidence that the pharmaceutical companies are direct marketing this psychotropic drugs for profit. Even with my own mother, I took her off Ativan, Lorazapam, and a few other unneccesary drugs that they claim deal with Alzheimer's.
It would seem to me that later in life they will develop Dementia/Alzheimer's. I also am beginning to understand why schools are so quick to put our kids in "special ed" classes. It's for the money. Instead of building a curricula that would take in a novel approach to teaching these children, they dump them all together and the dumbing down process begins. Some children are fortunate indeed,they have been blessed with parents who are relentless fighters. I have seen and known a few. I just pray to keep my grandson covered in the life giving and precious blood of Jesus,that he may be protected and that I have the courage and stamina to step up and raise him, if I am called to do so.
A lot of grandmother's are raising their children's children. I was sincerely hoping that I would not be one of them. God is the Best Knower.
Posted By: Marta Fernandez
Monday, November 17th 2008 at 12:22PM
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