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[quote=Anonymous]I think you should trust your gut. This would really frustrate me as a parent, too. I do think providers, while well-intentioned, are human and can pathologize some behavior or traits into a diagnosis that they shouldn’t. Example, I have a textbook ADHD kid. Dr asks if he’s having any worries or issues. He says, no not really, everything is pretty good. Dr says, nothing? He says, well I did have a nightmare last week and I’m sometimes scared of the dark. All of a sudden I see anxiety on the chart and bill. This is an 8 year old who self-reports he generally is worry-free and was pushed to come up with some answer to satisfy the dr. I have no problem if my kid has anxiety but I do have a problem if we are adjusting treatment and focusing on fears because one benign comment got misinterpreted or overblown. So I empathize with you. [/quote]
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