Stop The Misdiagnosing Of Neurodivergents
Target:
United States Congress
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There is skyrocketing increase of children on psychiatric drugs. Antipsychotics including especially Risperdal are being used on children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorders. ADHD is a condition that tends to overlap with Dyspraxia,Dyslexia,and Aspergers Syndrome. Therefore, a lot of Dyspraxics,Dyslexics,and Aspergers are being put on antipsychotics. It's not safe to be a neurodivergent in our society.
There's all sorts of research to suggest and support the comorbidity of learning disabilities and mental health problems. Several recent studies show that 50% of individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities have scores above the clinical range on a well known depression scale.
Children with learning disabilities are prone to chronic depression. Older adolescents and adults that have learning disabilities tend to become withdrawn. They may be quiet or become agitated, irritable, and angry; they may also look sad and talk about their sadness.
Poor coordination,left/right confusion,memory issues,disorganization,and speech irregularities are not just symptoms of psychiatric disorders but they are also symptoms of learning disabilities.
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals need to consider learning disabilities when patients have mental health problems.There should be screening for learning disabilities in people with mental health problems...especially if they have a history of low self esteem, insecurity,hypersensitivity to criticism,and most of all feelings of intellectual inadequacy. Psychological and neurological testing to differentiate neurodivergent conditions(learning disabilities,autistic spectrum disorders,ADHD,sensory integration disorder)from mental illnesses would prevent misdiagnosing and erroneously medicating people which can cause serious damage on an emotional and physical physical. We need more understanding of neurodivergent conditions.
Support this effort to reform the mental health field in regards to how neurodivergents are being treated.
There is skyrocketing increase of children on psychiatric drugs. Antipsychotics including especially Risperdal are being used on children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorders. ADHD is a condition that tends to overlap with Dyspraxia,Dyslexia,and Aspergers Syndrome. Therefore, a lot of Dyspraxics,Dyslexics,and Aspergers are being put on antipsychotics. It's not safe to be a neurodivergent in our society.
There's all sorts of research to suggest and support the comorbidity of learning disabilities and mental health problems. Several recent studies show that 50% of individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities have scores above the clinical range on a well known depression scale.
Children with learning disabilities are prone to chronic depression. Older adolescents and adults that have learning disabilities tend to become withdrawn. They may be quiet or become agitated, irritable, and angry; they may also look sad and talk about their sadness.
Poor coordination,left/right confusion,memory issues,disorganization,and speech irregularities are not just symptoms of psychiatric disorders but they are also symptoms of learning disabilities.
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals need to consider learning disabilities when patients have mental health problems.There should be screening for learning disabilities in people with mental health problems...especially if they have a history of low self esteem, insecurity,hypersensitivity to criticism,and most of all feelings of intellectual inadequacy. Psychological and neurological testing to differentiate neurodivergent conditions(learning disabilities,autistic spectrum disorders,ADHD,sensory integration disorder)from mental illnesses would prevent misdiagnosing and erroneously medicating people which can cause serious damage on an emotional and physical physical. We need more understanding of neurodivergent conditions.
Support this effort to reform the mental health field in regards to how neurodivergents are being treated.
We signed the "Stop The Misdiagnosing Of Neurodivergents" petition!
# 203:
3:10 pm PDT, May 8,
Metric Clay, Mississippi
# 202:
10:38 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Jon Marshall Jr, Alabama
# 201:
3:29 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Greg B, Alabama
# 200:
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5:00 am PDT, Apr 19,
Nuntanit Bumrungsap, Thailand
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# 199:
7:34 am PDT, Apr 18,
Frederick Konig, South Africa
This is shocking!
This is shocking!
# 198:
3:22 pm PDT, Apr 13,
Traci Sennesael, Pennsylvania
# 197:
4:26 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Lara Borthwick, United Kingdom
# 196:
2:12 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Jill Garofalo, Texas
# 195:
6:47 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Debra Lieberman, Pennsylvania
My undiagnosed learning disability throughout school killed the person I longed to be.
My undiagnosed learning disability throughout school killed the person I longed to be.
# 194:
11:32 pm PDT, Mar 29,
Henry Chau, New York
# 193:
10:44 am PDT, Mar 26,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 192:
4:37 am PDT, Mar 24,
Jan Boeykens, Belgium
I am member (president) of the Morkhoven Group in Belgium that is figthing psychiatric and sexual abuse of children. Our blog: http://werkgroep-morkhoven.skynetblogs.be/
I am member (president) of the Morkhoven Group in Belgium that is figthing psychiatric and sexual abuse of children. Our blog: http://werkgroep-morkhoven.skynetblogs.be/
# 191:
1:08 pm PDT, Mar 23,
Alexandre Perreault, Canada
# 190:
3:12 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Samia Lalani, Canada
# 189:
7:48 pm PDT, Mar 21,
Connie Nawaz, Wisconsin
I too, have been diagnosed with multiple mental illnesses, and am disabled, unable to work, and unfortuanatley, my younger son has alot of the same symptoms as me. He is also ADHD and has a seizure disorder. I would like the reasurrance that the meds he is on are safe, and a possible alternative to these drugs. I personally, have many side effects from my meds, and I also am on more meds than all four of my grandparents were ever on!!!! I feel as though these doctors are just looking for a quick fix, not caring to take the time to really find out what is going on. Every time I go to my counselor, we talk about anything but what I need to talk about, the things that have had a deep impact on my mental health. All we ever talk about is my weight, and the fact that I so not eat enough. I am never hungry, and I think alot of it has to do with how many meds I take. It truly is not safe for me not to eat hardly, as I am also diabetic, have been ever since I was 7, now I am 34. I keep losing weight, even though I am not trying and all I ever do is sit at the computer, or lie in bed, either watching tv or sleeping. I have problems sleeping at night, at times not sleeping at all for a week straight!!!! I know it has to do with the meds!!! Before I was on meds, I had a healthy appetite, slept normal, peacefully, and never felt constantly exhausted like I do now. I can barely take care of my two boys, and my blood sugars are always dangerously low because I have no appetite. When I force myself to eat, I get so sick, like I'm going to throw up. I cannot go to the bathroom except to pee, I have never had that problem before meds. Now I'm lucky if I use the toilet once every two weeks, but of course, the doctor's answer to that is more meds!!!! (By the way, they don't help.) We need to do something about the way doctors just give out prescriptions like they are candy, and make them take the time to find out what is really wrong!!!! And to also find other ways to deal with the illness besides simply putting people on meds!!!!
I too, have been diagnosed with multiple mental illnesses, and am disabled, unable to work, and unfortuanatley, my younger son has alot of the same symptoms as me. He is also ADHD and has a seizure disorder. I would like the reasurrance that the meds he is on are safe, and a possible alternative to these drugs. I personally, have many side effects from my meds, and I also am on more meds than all four of my grandparents were ever on!!!! I feel as though these doctors are just looking for a quick fix, not caring to take the time to really find out what is going on. Every time I go to my counselor, we talk about anything but what I need to talk about, the things that have had a deep impact on my mental health. All we ever talk about is my weight, and the fact that I so not eat enough. I am never hungry, and I think alot of it has to do with how many meds I take. It truly is not safe for me not to eat hardly, as I am also diabetic, have been ever since I was 7, now I am 34. I keep losing weight, even though I am not trying and all I ever do is sit at the computer, or lie in bed, either watching tv or sleeping. I have problems sleeping at night, at times not sleeping at all for a week straight!!!! I know it has to do with the meds!!! Before I was on meds, I had a healthy appetite, slept normal, peacefully, and never felt constantly exhausted like I do now. I can barely take care of my two boys, and my blood sugars are always dangerously low because I have no appetite. When I force myself to eat, I get so sick, like I'm going to throw up. I cannot go to the bathroom except to pee, I have never had that problem before meds. Now I'm lucky if I use the toilet once every two weeks, but of course, the doctor's answer to that is more meds!!!! (By the way, they don't help.) We need to do something about the way doctors just give out prescriptions like they are candy, and make them take the time to find out what is really wrong!!!! And to also find other ways to deal with the illness besides simply putting people on meds!!!!
# 188:
9:59 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Tanya Maglio, Wisconsin
# 187:
8:00 pm PDT, Mar 18,
James Herald, Indiana
# 186:
12:21 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
# 185:
4:49 pm PDT, Mar 17,
Effie Siverts, Oregon
# 184:
11:47 am PDT, Mar 17,
Cris Bisch, Oregon
# 183:
2:50 am PDT, Mar 17,
Ange Barrett, United Kingdom
# 182:
12:22 am PDT, Mar 17,
Adrian Lewis, South Africa
# 181:
10:09 pm PDT, Mar 16,
Angela VanCleve, Florida
# 180:
8:50 pm PDT, Mar 16,
Mark Smith, California
# 179:
12:27 pm PDT, Mar 16,
Robert Redmon, Ohio
# 178:
2:16 am PDT, Mar 16,
Sandra Williamson, Colorado
How would You feel if You or Your children were misdiagnosed & put on antipsychotic drugs???
How would You feel if You or Your children were misdiagnosed & put on antipsychotic drugs???
# 177:
5:51 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Terrie Williams, Texas
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5:17 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Kathleen A.H., Arizona
PLEASE LEARN NOT TO TRUST EVERYTHING A DOCTOR TELLS YOU. READ THE INTERNET, JOIN LISTSERVS OF PARENTS WITH CHILDREN ALSO HAVING THE SAME CONDITIONS YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE. DISCUSS THE SIDE EFFECTS WITH YOUR PHARMACIST, CHECK WITH MORE THAN ONE DOCTOR! MAKE SURE THAT IF YOUR CHILD IS ON A MEDICATION, IT IS AT THE LOWEST DOSE POSSIBLE, MONITOR THEIR REACTION CLOSELY, AND COMPLETELY WATCH THE AMOUNTS THEY ARE TAKEN AS TO WHAT IS BEING PRESCRIBED. **********RESERACH ALTERNATIVES - HEALTHY FOODS, VITAMINS, LIFESTYLES, EVEN!! KNOW THAT NO MEDICINE IS A CURE - THEY'RE ALL JUST A BAND-AID TO YOUR CHILD'S CONDITION. KNOW ALSO THAT MOST MEDICINES ARE NOT EVEN TESTED ON CHILDREN. KNOW THAT THE STRENGTH'S OF THESE MEDICINES ARE USUALLY ADULT STRENGTHS. ******* MAKE SURE ALSO, THAT YOUR PSYCHIATRIST KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT OTHER MEDICINES AND CONDITIONS YOUR CHILD HAS. PARENTS, YOU ARE THE MAIN CAREGIVER FOR YOUR CHILD, AND YOU CANNOT PUT YOUR CHILDREN ON ANY KIND OF MEDICINE WITHOUT BEING CONSTANTLY INVOLVED. |
# 175:
11:26 am PDT, Mar 15,
D. Carpenter, Colorado
# 174:
7:32 am PDT, Mar 15,
Elizabeth Oehrn, Sweden
# 173:
9:00 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Dedee Renee, Wyoming
# 172:
11:03 pm PDT, Mar 13,
Sandra M Zwingelberg, Colorado
# 171:
1:57 pm PDT, Mar 13,
Roberta Bolton, Georgia
I have a grandson that is suppose to be ADHD and Bipolar and everything they give him does not work,but they have not run no kind of test to see if it could be something else they just keep changing the medicines. Are we letting these so called Doctor harm our children?
I have a grandson that is suppose to be ADHD and Bipolar and everything they give him does not work,but they have not run no kind of test to see if it could be something else they just keep changing the medicines. Are we letting these so called Doctor harm our children?
# 170:
6:47 am PDT, Mar 13,
Elle Jordan, Massachusetts
What don't drug companies know about side effects of drugs? Antipsychotic drugs seem to be prescribed for everyone as a catch all for diseases that don't necessarily warrant it. There is danger in giving young people anti depressives because if the tendancies for suicide. I think the mental health field needs to be reformed and further study done on some of these prescription drugs and how it is effecting people.
What don't drug companies know about side effects of drugs? Antipsychotic drugs seem to be prescribed for everyone as a catch all for diseases that don't necessarily warrant it. There is danger in giving young people anti depressives because if the tendancies for suicide. I think the mental health field needs to be reformed and further study done on some of these prescription drugs and how it is effecting people.
# 169:
6:03 am PDT, Mar 13,
Erika Stone, Virginia
# 168:
4:42 am PDT, Mar 13,
Mary PeteccaBeigh, Ohio
# 167:
8:30 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Laura Stringer, Maryland
# 166:
7:53 pm PDT, Mar 12,
L. T., California
# 165:
1:07 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Theresa Banda, California
Thanks to Zyprexa I am now a Diabeic
Thanks to Zyprexa I am now a Diabeic
# 164:
3:00 am PDT, Mar 12,
RALPH Xox, Germany
# 163:
11:10 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Lucien Pan Morningstar, Colorado
# 162:
4:54 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Brenda Vazquez, Massachusetts
# 161:
4:19 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Kay Smith, Texas
# 160:
4:07 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Evert Jan Klein Velderman, Netherlands
# 159:
3:03 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Kristen Farley, Kentucky
# 158:
2:12 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Sammantha Lyle, Indiana
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2:03 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Karen Y. Walters, Texas
i'm also disabled & am not too sure of my medications (1 Psychiatric Dr. wanted to continue giving me 1 prescription that another Dr. had said if i took again could kil me) these medications are dangerous & should used carefully & wisely |
# 156:
1:49 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Mary Riley, Washington
# 155:
1:13 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Fabiane Neubert, Brazil
# 154:
11:37 am PDT, Mar 11,
John Jones, Texas
# 153:
10:38 am PDT, Mar 11,
Laura Hovland, California
# 152:
9:10 am PDT, Mar 11,
Kenneth Lapointe, Canada
Psychiatrists should be found guilty of not knowing what they're doing and playing games with people's minds and bodies. It should be a criminal act.
Psychiatrists should be found guilty of not knowing what they're doing and playing games with people's minds and bodies. It should be a criminal act.
# 151:
7:06 am PDT, Mar 11,
Dellianan Of the Sea, Colorado
Stop Killing People!!!!!!!
Stop Killing People!!!!!!!
