I wouldn't say that it is denial on most parents of these kids part. The hardest part for me was wrapping my brain around the behaviors, I wasn't denying my P/N had issues, I just couldn't get my brain around it all. Also, professionals will not diagnose someone who is under the age of 18 a P or an N.
I used to post here often, but things have taken a new turn and it's a sad twist indeed. As some here who were active when I joined know, my youngest son is mentally handicapped/developmentally delayed. My P/N is his younger sister. Last fall it became painfully apparent that my youngest son was in need of professional help. since then, he has been diagnosed with Psychosis NOS (not otherwise specified) and he is on anti-psychotic and anti-depressant medication. On June 11th we have to take him out of town for an assessment with a Dual Diagnosis Specialist. Right now we don't know what the mental illness is that is manifesting, what we do know is that he has a serious mental illness and when he has a psychotic episode it is overwhelming and frightening. I now find myself asking..."Two in the same family??? Is this even possible???" |
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