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I think my teenage daughter has an eating disorder.
My 14-year-old daughter seems to be suffering from an eating disorder. Weight is a big factor for her and she feels that she is overweight. She is constantly looking in the mirror and I have caught her measuring herself on … Continue reading
Posted in Eating Disorders
Tagged criticize, eating, eating disorder, emotional, frustration, hopeless, life threatening, medical care, multi vitamins, overweight, pediatrician, psychologist, referral, relationship, short tempered, teenager, verbal abuse, weight, weight gain
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My grandson won’t, or can’t, swallow solid food.
My grandson is almost four-years-old and won’t or can’t swallow solid food. He is living off bottled liquid nutrition, he will suck on food but then spits it out. He has been to a swallowing disorder clinic but so far … Continue reading
Posted in Development
Tagged development, eating, family doctor, feeding specialist, liquid diet, liquid nutrition, referral, solid diet, solid food, swallowing disorder
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My daughter is out of control and I don’t know what to do.
My eleven-year-old daughter has some serious problems and I need some help figuring out how to get her some help to find out what the actual issue is. She consistently breaks rules, is defiant, hostile and aggressive to siblings, parents, peers, … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour
Tagged aggression, behaviour, calm, conduct disorder, defiance, diagnosis, discipline, fighting, hostility, mental health clinic, positive, referral, respect, rule breaking, school, strengths, swearing, yelling
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My daughter is exhibiting signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
My ten-year-old daughter has been exhibiting symptoms of OCD. I noticed her chapped hands about three months ago and since then she has developed checking rituals which involve lengthy examinations of her clothing, arms and hands. She does not wish … Continue reading
Posted in OCD
Tagged anxiety, chapped hands, checking rituals, child anxiety clinic, cognitive behaviour therapy, compulsions, education, GP, medication, obsessions, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, referral, symptoms, urges
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My son’s anxiety is causing problems at school.
My son has hidden fears, he clutters and he can’t speak in front of others, it’s even difficult for him to ask questions in school. He is eleven and, because of these problem, his grades are not good enough and school staff … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, fear, grades, psychiatrist, psychologist, referral, school
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I get headaches about five times a month, could it be a brain tumour?
I am a 15-year-old girl and I have headaches about five times a month. Could I have a brain tumour? What should I do? Headaches often make us worry that there is something seriously wrong. Fortunately, almost all headaches are … Continue reading
Posted in Pain
Tagged acetaminophen, Advil, alcohol, analgesics, aura, birth control pills, brain tumour, CAT, cigarettes, computed axial tomography, EEG, electro encephalogram, headache, hormones, hunger, ibuprofen, magnetic resonance imaging, medication, migraine, Motrin, MRI, nausea, neurological exam, neurologist, pain, pediatrician, prescription, psychologist, referral, relax, sleep, smoking, stress, stress management therapy, sunlight, tension headache, tiredness, trigger, Tylenol, vision, vomiting
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Should I be seeking a second opinion for my daughter?
I have an eight-month-old adopted daughter. She has had pneumonia three times in as many months and I am starting to get anxious over what to do or who else I should see with her. Although I do feel they … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged anxiety, consultation, family doctor, pneumonia, referral, second opinion, specialist
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My son has ADHD and it is difficult to get him help.
My 16-year-old son has ADHD and we are experiencing severe behavioural problems at home. I am constantly told of wait lists or people don’t call me back, what can I do to speed up the process to get him the health care … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD
Tagged ADHD, attention defecit disorder, behaviour, employee assistance program, healthcare, insurance, mental health, mental health services, paper trail, pediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist, referral, wait lists
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My grandson’s speech ability is not at the level it should be.
My grandson just turned 4 years old and is still only saying a few words. He has been going to speech therapy for some time now and it doesn’t seem to be helping much. He has been tested for autism, … Continue reading
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