Dear Tiredmomma,
Do not listen to the therapist.
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Originally Posted by tiredmomma
His therapist (he has been to a psychologist and a child therapist) thinks giving SSRI medication a try might be worth it but I feel like if he is bipolar, we should be really wary of the SSRI medications from what I have read.
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You are right. Giving anti-depressants in a circumstance like this would be a very bad idea. And giving them to a child is a worse idea.
A good psychiatrist will help him. Bring in the info you wrote here (you can print it out) and discuss the family history.
Perhaps you can find a psychiatrist who specializes in pediatrics.
M.