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Suggest Ways To Deal With Antisocial Personality Disorder In Children
Question: My girlfriend's son, 14, is beginning to have some issues. He is cutting himself, shoplifting and what's to French kiss his mom!
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The symptoms you describe could be a variety of things. Highest priority include depression, and a developing personality disorder such as borderline or antisocial personality disorder. These conditions are all treatable. He should be evaluated in-person by a psychiatrist, or a psychologist who can perform personality testing. This diagnostic information can then direct treatment, which consists of medication and psychotherapy.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The symptoms you describe could be a variety of things. Highest priority include depression, and a developing personality disorder such as borderline or antisocial personality disorder. These conditions are all treatable. He should be evaluated in-person by a psychiatrist, or a psychologist who can perform personality testing. This diagnostic information can then direct treatment, which consists of medication and psychotherapy.
Please remember to rate and close this answer when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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