Newly Diagnosed

When your child is first diagnosed or you suspect a mood disorder, you may feel overwhelmed, alone and afraid. The Balanced Mind Foundation families understand, we've all been at that point and we're here to help. No question is trivial or naive, the most important thing you can do for yourself and your child is to learn so that you can be an informed advocate for your child.

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Read New and Overwhelmed - beware this is really long and it ends with me crying. 2 1 year 6 weeks ago by Novemberly 1 day 4 hours ago by naominjw
Read My 5yr old was diagnosed OCD, ODD, AND ADHD but recently suspecting a Mood Disorder..HELP 2 2 days 15 hours ago by maryalexis925 2 days 2 hours ago by dad-wi
Read DR. SPECULATING BP DISORDER IN MY 15 YEAR OLD SON 18 14 weeks 1 day ago by Sherie 2 days 19 hours ago by Brenda H
Read Social Anxiety, depression and BP II diagnosis 9 9 weeks 1 day ago by Paoladlm 4 days 2 hours ago by naominjw
Read Possible Bipolar in Almost 4 Y/O? 4 1 week 6 days ago by iAmDizzie 1 week 5 days ago by Brenda H
Read New here, newly diagnosed and unmedicated 14 6 weeks 1 day ago by Mashedbananas 2 weeks 1 day ago by LMMom
Read 6 yr. old autistic son recently diagnosed with BP-NOS 4 17 weeks 2 days ago by autmom311 3 weeks 2 hours ago by naominjw
Read symptoms in 3-yo 5 5 weeks 2 days ago by msonntag1028 3 weeks 1 day ago by tcali
Read Son arrested for destroying my car during a rage 6 38 weeks 2 days ago by ecarla22 3 weeks 2 days ago by Brenda H
Read How did this happen? 7 4 weeks 6 days ago by Jillh 4 weeks 1 day ago by Brenda H
Read New Diagnosis 2 8 weeks 5 days ago by jkitchens 8 weeks 2 days ago by Brenda H
Read My almost 13 yo dd was recently diagnosed. 5 9 weeks 3 days ago by brbmake 8 weeks 2 days ago by Brenda H
Read Does anyone else have a teen that was recently diagnosed and lies continuously?? 8 14 weeks 5 days ago by ademp79 9 weeks 4 days ago by Brenda H
Read My son does not exhibit symptoms at school, delaying diagnosis 17 13 weeks 1 day ago by jwerner13 10 weeks 6 days ago by naominjw
Read 6yr old possible BP...nightmares/terrors?? 7 13 weeks 4 days ago by mom2abc 12 weeks 3 days ago by mama's boy
Read New To Forum &year old With ADHD< BP 3 13 weeks 10 hours ago by lizcarmenta 12 weeks 5 days ago by lizcarmenta
Read midnight kitchen raids...how common is this really & why?? 3 12 weeks 6 days ago by mom2abc 12 weeks 5 days ago by Brenda H
Read My sister is extremely abusive. 2 13 weeks 1 day ago by PleaseHelpUs 13 weeks 5 hours ago by Brenda H
Read in the process of a possible BP diagnosis... help! 1 13 weeks 4 days ago by katieb 13 weeks 4 days ago by bdk
Read A question for a newly diagnosed 8 yr old 5 14 weeks 20 hours ago by kabog71 14 weeks 16 hours ago by Betsy
Read help!!!! please? 1 14 weeks 1 day ago by clarabotello 14 weeks 1 day ago by naominjw
Read First Sign 7 17 weeks 3 hours ago by Shandiann 16 weeks 2 days ago by babs6832
Read My 14 YR old is out of control 4 17 weeks 23 hours ago by ChristineS 16 weeks 3 days ago by Brenda H
Read What do you wish? 12 22 weeks 2 days ago by heavensdaughter 17 weeks 2 days ago by andignac
Read BP or does my 7yr old need more discipline? 6 21 weeks 3 days ago by TonyaT11 17 weeks 3 days ago by bdk
Read Does this confirm the diagnosis? 6 18 weeks 2 days ago by ellenk111 17 weeks 6 days ago by bdk
Read Need a good psychiatrist in Seattle 1 18 weeks 22 hours ago by marie small 18 weeks 17 hours ago by Brenda H
Read newly diagnosed and don't know what to do and in what order 5 18 weeks 2 days ago by Known_as_mom 18 weeks 23 hours ago by Known_as_mom
Read New to this forum - 16 yr old BP 3 18 weeks 2 days ago by psgymmom 18 weeks 2 days ago by Brenda H
Read Need top notch doctor in Chicago for my teenage son recently diagnosed. Any recommendations out there? 1 18 weeks 4 days ago by Strong14 18 weeks 2 days ago by Brenda H
Read Still Learning 3 19 weeks 22 hours ago by ANDbabygirl1901 19 weeks 1 hour ago by ANDbabygirl1901
Read Whole New World.....sorta 2 19 weeks 3 days ago by helenhoyt78 19 weeks 2 days ago by Brenda H
Read newly diagnosed, struggling to remain sane! 2 19 weeks 4 days ago by ellenk111 19 weeks 4 days ago by Brenda H
Read IS MY 6 YEAR-OLD REALLY BIPOLAR??? 9 34 weeks 3 days ago by MomofChris 19 weeks 6 days ago by Owensmom
Read Bipolar Disorder or Severe Sensory Processing Disorder? 3 21 weeks 16 hours ago by mamafu 20 weeks 2 days ago by Giulia27
Read Emotionally, Physically, and Spiritually EXHAUSTED 10 23 weeks 2 days ago by Arizonachic 20 weeks 2 days ago by jenpraiseshim
Read First post 11 21 weeks 2 days ago by jenlynn4673 20 weeks 6 days ago by naominjw
Read Severe Seperation Anxiety 1 21 weeks 1 day ago by perryhouse6 21 weeks 2 hours ago by Brenda H
Read Bi-Polar with an Eating Disorder 2 25 weeks 22 hours ago by edf100 21 weeks 3 days ago by cobbfmly
Read 4 1/2 year old diagnosed yesterday with mood D/O NOS. 3 21 weeks 6 days ago by lewiskristen17 21 weeks 5 days ago by lewiskristen17
Read He is home 2 23 weeks 6 hours ago by mgorgas 22 weeks 3 days ago by mgorgas
Read Doctor won't do anything 3 23 weeks 2 days ago by losing.it2011 22 weeks 5 days ago by losing.it2011
Read 10 yo daughter is in the hospital 7 23 weeks 2 days ago by HayMolley 23 weeks 1 day ago by naominjw
Read First post - newly diagnosed 6 23 weeks 6 days ago by mgorgas 23 weeks 2 days ago by shelleb
Read My 10 yo daughter diagnosed in March 2011 7 23 weeks 3 days ago by ANDbabygirl1901 23 weeks 3 days ago by ANDbabygirl1901
Read Can BP be situational. Terror at home, but fairly finctional at school, etc. 16 29 weeks 4 days ago by smith2261 23 weeks 3 days ago by tsgarnett
Read 3 year old recently diagnosed and we are really at a loss on what to do...help... 2 24 weeks 20 hours ago by jessica.rogers 23 weeks 5 days ago by Brenda H
Read 10 YO FABRICATING THE TRUTH 3 29 weeks 4 days ago by fairy 23 weeks 6 days ago by Tiredmike
Read My son was just diagnosed and we are scared for him. 4 28 weeks 3 days ago by taylor5mom 24 weeks 15 hours ago by jessica.rogers
Read Daughter recently diagnosed but on to many medications 7 24 weeks 1 day ago by mcain 24 weeks 16 hours ago by shelleb