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It is not appropriate to judge the case without reading the chart.
However, without claiming the doc here was wrong, how can ANYONE, A LISCENCED PSYCHIATRIST properly dx a 2 year old with bipolar or ADHD? HEck anyone that age is going to cry and whine a lot and show inconsistent sleep, moods and won't be able to give an interview.
Is there some type of standard I'm not aware of? Tufts is a notable institution and they're claiming this doc followed the standard of care.
I'm not understanding how this in pretty much any case can be justified, unless the child was showing some strange ability to speak fluently and discuss sx at age 2.
The police said the girl had been taking a potent cocktail of psychiatric drugs since age 2, when she was given a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder and bipolar disorder, which is characterized by mood swings.
The girl's treating psychiatrist has taken a voluntary, paid leave until the case is resolved
Tufts-New England Medical Center, where the child was treated, released a statement supporting its doctor and calling the care "appropriate and within responsible professional standards."
It is not appropriate to judge the case without reading the chart.
However, without claiming the doc here was wrong, how can ANYONE, A LISCENCED PSYCHIATRIST properly dx a 2 year old with bipolar or ADHD? HEck anyone that age is going to cry and whine a lot and show inconsistent sleep, moods and won't be able to give an interview.
Is there some type of standard I'm not aware of? Tufts is a notable institution and they're claiming this doc followed the standard of care.
I'm not understanding how this in pretty much any case can be justified, unless the child was showing some strange ability to speak fluently and discuss sx at age 2.