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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends on the mental health issue. With bipolar and schizophrenia I’d slow way down on return to school.[/quote]

Why the slow down? What if shrink says okay?

Appreciate any and all insights. TY. [/quote]

I don’t think bipolar and schizophrenia medications resolve symptoms completely and without side effects.  A serious episode can exhaust your mind for many weeks. Also your kid needs to keep taking them or risk relapse.  SSRIs just work better overall.

Most psychiatrists aren’t so great at the SMIs. [/quote]

SSRIs will not help in cases of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia though. Not everyone has side effects from antipsychotics or mood stabilizers.

As for the original question, I think it can be good for kids to return to school but only if they are stable enough to do so. I’d also want to make sure there were good treating clinicians in place, decent communication between the parent and kid, etc. Taking some semesters off or going part time are great options if the child hasn’t returned to baseline.[/quote]

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