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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i think it's really weird that any pediatric psychiatrist would refuse to treat a 5 year old child.  there are 5 year olds on meds for adhd, prescribed by psychiatrists.  my dd was seen by a psychiatrist at children's when she was 3, for suspected adhd.[/quote]

That is because of his age -we are talking about something much more serious here. OP -I am a psychologist and I would get a second opinion if I were you regarding your son's psychologists recommendation -while it is possible that he has some aggressive behaviors it is very rare to find childhood bipolar disorder in a child that young. I hope you can get in with someone at children's perhaps a developmental psychologist (try Penny Glass at Children's) to rule out that there is not something medical or developmental that is contributing to his behavior. Lastly, the last thing you want to do is start loading your 5 y/o up with meds for an incorrect diagnosis. I do not mean to sound like I am discounting your question or concern -it's just that I have seen so many youngsters walk through the door on tons of medication that could have been avoided if the family sough a 2nd opinion or a component clinician.

good luck to you![/quote]

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