Posted by Fi on March 16, 2002, at 12:38:32
In reply to Dysthymia, why don't they screen people at school , posted by janejj on March 15, 2002, at 9:55:54
This is such a good point- and the one about including education about psychological problems in yourself and others at school. We learnt all sorts of stuff I have never needed, but had no mention of psychological problems. It would be a good way of trying to tackle the stigma, and help these children (and then adults) to recognise the signs of problems, and treat them appropriately.
Screening too- I was a bit ill for weeks as a child, and saw a couple of GPs who considered various physical illnesses (which it wasnt) and ignored the fact my brother had died a couple of years earlier, and that my mother had depression!
Looking back on it, I think dysthymia was probably what was going on. I *hope* doctors are better at picking up on it, but agree that its important school staff are on the look out too. And of course, not *causing* the stress, as mentioned by Cecilia.Fi
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