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Mental Health Support

elleng

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1. A very quick response:

Reply to woodsprite (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:55 PM

Dec 2014

If she's driven to inaction, sounds like depression to me. Meds could do the trick for her, and good counseling and DOCS would also help.

Best wishes to you, and to her too.

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College age child with depression, anxiety and stress [View all] woodsprite Dec 2014 OP

A very quick response: elleng Dec 2014 #1

My roommate in school was the smartest guy in the class Turbineguy Dec 2014 #2

My Bachelor's degree took nine years and I was "asked" to take "time away" twice. hunter Dec 2014 #3

my 2 cents olddots Dec 2014 #4

Thank you all for your replies. She signed a consent so my husband and I could talk with the Dr. woodsprite Dec 2014 #5

I have a perfectionistic daughter, as well bloom Dec 2014 #6

I fully understand, especially about recognizing the need in yourself. woodsprite Jan 2015 #9

you are lucky that she would do this. mopinko Dec 2014 #7

Looks like we may have to take a step backward. woodsprite Jan 2015 #8

Don't be afraid to try meds. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Jan 2015 #11

I spent and hour just yesterday with my mother. Peace Seeker Aug 2015 #12