I was diagnosed as being Severely Emotionally Disturbed when I was 12yrs old. I was a victim of incest when at age 6 (my grandmother). I was also molested by a cousin and a babysitter (both females). This all before age 10. I was also a homeless child from 6 to 16 and during this period I was raped multiple times. I could write an action packed book about my life. My question is, could all those traumatic experiences cause SED in a child and can this illness transition into adulthood without the the proper help? I do have hopes and dreams and 4 children. But I have not been able to be a productive member of society. I have been in and out of depression all my life. I attempted suicide twice when I was 13. I think about suicide often as an adult because my thoughts torment me. Should I seek out a therapist? Can someone like me get disability until I get better and learn to cope?