Posted by Rzip on February 6, 2001, at 23:04:10
In reply to Re: Worried about friend's daughter, posted by Dr. Bob on January 27, 2001, at 2:34:44
> > I think she needs psychiatric help but my friend believes that she just needs a stable home and will grow out of the face-picking.
>
> Take her to someone and see what they think? They might agree that a stable home is the best idea...
She might grow out of face-picking, but that is just a symptom of underlying causes. Some children have very sensitive personalities, and especially in those cases, childhood stressors could trigger onset of psychiatric disorders later on in life. I agree with Dr. Bob, she should be evaluated. If nothing else, she should be given the opportunity to express herself in a safe and comfortable environment, like that of a therapist's office.- Rzip
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