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Mental Health

My 14 year old son had a seizure three years ago. Since then, he has been struggling academically. Could he have a learning disorder from the seizure?

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Diagnosed with type 1 in November 2005, my son is not coping well. Where can I find a counselor? No one seems to have any openings.

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My 20 year old, who has had diabetes for 10 years, is not caring for her diabetes or thyroid condition properly. I think she may be depressed. She is refusing help from anyone. How can I help her?

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I’m especially stressed about diabetes. I once had a low for which I needed to eat quite a lot to get back in range. Now, I tend to overeat and run high because I’m afraid to go low and not be able to recover. What should I do? I know that I don’t want to have poor control and suffer complications later.

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My son adjusted to his diagnosis quickly in early 2009, but, recently, has become very anxious, both at school and at home. How can I help him get beyond the anxiety?

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Could my client’s blood sugar irregularities, before his diagnosis, have contributed to his marital problems I am trying to help solve?

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Can a teenager’s emotional state affect their blood sugar?

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My teen daughter has type 1 and OCD. When her diabetes is in control, her OCD isn’t. What should we do? Should I send her to a psychiatric ward for 7-14 days, as has been suggested?

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Since his diagnosis in October, my teen son has been depressed and suicidal. Could there be a direct correlation between his hypothyroidism, uncontrolled blood sugars and depression? Where can we find support groups?

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After 10 years with type 1, I am tired of injections. Is there any way to get a “normal” life? I am thin. How can I gain weight?

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