Don’t take it too hard. Remember that these “diagnoses” are simply a subjective description of “symptoms”, which makes these genetic correlations basically meaningless (see my other comment). There is nothing objectively or physically wrong with your kid as far as we know. He might just grow out of it, if they’re don’t dose him out on drugs ($$$!).
edit: Gotta love the downvotes. People really support exploiting children and their families for the profits of psychiatry and similar pseudo-science.
I down voted for science denial, bipolar is absolutely a thing and is problematic for almost everyone with it or related to someone with it. The statement there’s nothing wrong is the same mentality of “I don’t see color” if you don’t acknowledge the issue those who need support won’t get it, your comment is ableist in its denial.
Bipolar disorder(s) is very distinct to borderline personality disorder, and to the extent of my limited understanding the management is more reliable in the right social circumstances.
I assumed BPD but yes, I agree, both are real and saying otherwise and acting like getting care is a scam is an ableist perspective be it bipolar or borderline
BPD is very much real. And there is no medical/pharmaceutical treatment. The only “effective” treatment is dialectic behavioral therapy. And that takes constant effort by those with BPD which, as you might imagine, is very difficult.
Don’t take it too hard. Remember that these “diagnoses” are simply a subjective description of “symptoms”, which makes these genetic correlations basically meaningless (see my other comment). There is nothing objectively or physically wrong with your kid as far as we know. He might just grow out of it, if they’re don’t dose him out on drugs ($$$!).
edit: Gotta love the downvotes. People really support exploiting children and their families for the profits of psychiatry and similar pseudo-science.
You know nothing about their situation.
I down voted for science denial, bipolar is absolutely a thing and is problematic for almost everyone with it or related to someone with it. The statement there’s nothing wrong is the same mentality of “I don’t see color” if you don’t acknowledge the issue those who need support won’t get it, your comment is ableist in its denial.
Bipolar disorder(s) is very distinct to borderline personality disorder, and to the extent of my limited understanding the management is more reliable in the right social circumstances.
I assumed BPD but yes, I agree, both are real and saying otherwise and acting like getting care is a scam is an ableist perspective be it bipolar or borderline
Oh yes multiple personality disorder was once a thing…
So was Asperger’s, Hysteria, lunatic, Retarded, Imbecile, Vapours, etc.
So you basically down voted out of ignorance of the point. To top it off you accused him of ableism. Complete bullshit.
BPD is very much real. And there is no medical/pharmaceutical treatment. The only “effective” treatment is dialectic behavioral therapy. And that takes constant effort by those with BPD which, as you might imagine, is very difficult.