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How Can Impulse Control Disorder And Social Anxiety Be Treated?

my son is 18 now and weighs 85 pounds was misdiagnosed with just adhd and given Adderall and risperadoll for 5 years since age 6 yrs old then age 11 he was diagnosed with impulse disorder social dysfunction and learning disability. I as his mother can see the spiraling and switching he does and I can tell he does not want this change to occur he pushes everyone away and his brother away then tries to kill himself by starvation or impulse ideas such as breaking the law. he is going back to school this year what kind of medicine therapy would you suggest so that he wont be given wrong meds again
Sat, 7 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
For impulse control disorder and social anxiety problems, psychotherapy, relaxation therapy and counseling are proven to be best. I suggest you consult a psychologist after having permission from your psychiatrist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. K. V. Anand
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How Can Impulse Control Disorder And Social Anxiety Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. For impulse control disorder and social anxiety problems, psychotherapy, relaxation therapy and counseling are proven to be best. I suggest you consult a psychologist after having permission from your psychiatrist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand