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Re: Child Psychologist needed

With all due respect, I believe you need to have your
daughter seen by a psychiatrist (not a psychologist), who
can prescribe antidepressant meds if necessary as well as
assess whether or not your daughter should be on Ritalin,
Ritalin + antidepressant or neither.
Psychologists are neither trained nor licensed to dispense
medication.

Good luck!








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Tue May 8, 2007 5:25 pm

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Hi My 11 yo is showing symptoms of mild depression. Our neurologist said it maybe "real" depression, or it may be because she is ADD (already diagnosed) and is...
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With all due respect, I believe you need to have your daughter seen by a psychiatrist (not a psychologist), who can prescribe antidepressant meds if necessary...
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yes - only a psychiatrist can truly assess for and treat depression, and decide whether any medication is appropriate or contraindicated much hatzlaha ... No...
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