Any good online support group for the youth themselves who have mood disorders?
Posted by edinnj on February 10, 2012 at 10:14am
Since the kids are more online than their parents, do others have any leads on any good, moderated online peer support group/network for the kids themselves?
Has anyone asked their kids if they have sought and/or found any good online support ?
Thanks for your consideration, and any lead.
I don't know of any. I think there are legal/liability issues in working with minors that prevents this from happening. I have seen an occasional teen come on these forums, however.
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Brenda,51, TBMF Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 17 1/2, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Lamictal, Cytomel, Allegra
E, 16, BP,AS: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, inositol, Buspar
B, 14 1/2 & H, 11 1/2
Married 18 years to DH, 51
FROM TBMF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet. Information presented here should not replace the considered judgement of a doctor who knows you or your child.
Sincere thanks, Brenda.
I didn't expect such a Message Forum to be here.
I thought that with there being so many different onlline support groups for youth, that there might just be one where kids who had bipolar disorder might be able to share their experiences, strengths and hopes with peers who were in the "same boat.".
Well I guess that's possible. I'm not familiar with online forums specifically for kids. I don't think I'd want my kids on one unless it was well moderated by responsible adults. Are there any out there like that?
One of the potential problems is that anywhere you have known kids on line, you have a target for predators. That's a scary thought.
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Brenda,51, TBMF Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 17 1/2, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Lamictal, Cytomel, Allegra
E, 16, BP,AS: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, inositol, Buspar
B, 14 1/2 & H, 11 1/2
Married 18 years to DH, 51
FROM TBMF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet. Information presented here should not replace the considered judgement of a doctor who knows you or your child.