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[quote=Anonymous]DD16 has suspected emerging Bipolar II or other mood disorder.  Her biological dad was never diagnosed, but now that I know more about Bipolar II,  I am beginning to think this was one of his issues.

Her psychiatrist has basically said that she no longer has just depression, that this is clearly something more complex. (This is following her suicide attempt which I have posted about in another thread).  He suggested finding a university program for a team approach to what will likely be a complex case and a life long set of issues. He also gave some encouragement in the form of stories of people who lived into adulthood successfully with bipolar without the benefit of a diagnosis until later in life.

He is near retirement, has been in psychiatry for 50 years. He didn't have any direct recommendations. He suggested starting with the University of MD.

UMM does not take private insurance, only medical assistance/medicaid.

So Im now investigating Hopkins, Krieger, Childrens.

Currently she is in an intensive outpatient program for the next 7 weeks.  [/quote]

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