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An_246874 posted:
I've taken the questionnaire and am 99% positive my 25 year old son is bi-polar. His girlfriend took it and is also convinced. Can anyone please tell me how we can get him to agree to get help? He thinks we are the ones who are crazy and he won't even discuss it! I'm frantic! Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:How to?I've taken the questionnaire and am 99% positive my 25 year old son is bi-polar. His girlfriend took it and is also convinced. Can anyone please tell me how we can get him to agree to get help? He thinks we are the ones who are crazy and he won't even discuss it! I'm frantic! Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
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ddnos responded:
Hi, well the only one who can properly diagnose your son is a psychiatrist. You and his girlfriend my think and or be convinced that he is, but neither of you are qualified to diagnose.

I would ask if he'd be willing to see a doctor (psychiatrist) to prove him (your son) right, but be willing to accept if the doctor diag him with bipolar or something else. But you can't make him want to get help until or when/if HE thinks/feels that he needs help. But, like I said, he may be willing to see a doctor just to get you off his back (in his mind) but if he won't do that, nothing you can do. Sorry.

I would say that you not tell him that he has bipolar based on those questionaires because those questionairs can't diag. A diag needs to come from a professional.

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Report This| Share this:How to?Hi, well the only one who can properly diagnose your son is a psychiatrist. You and his girlfriend my think and or be convinced that he is, but neither of you are qualified to diagnose.<br /> <br />I would ask if he'd be willing to see a doctor (psychiatrist) to prove him (your son) right, but be willing to accept if the doctor diag him with bipolar or something else. But you can't make him want to get help until or when/if HE thinks/feels that he needs help. But, like I said, he may be willing to see a doctor just to get you off his back (in his mind) but if he won't do that, nothing you can do. Sorry.<br /> <br />I would say that you not tell him that he has bipolar based on those questionaires because those questionairs can't diag. A diag needs to come from a professional.<br /> <br />Debbie
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mozzergurl responded:
A diagnosis can only come from a psychiatrist. Those questionairres are just guides to encourage people to seek help. If you truly feel your son is bipolar I wouldn't accuse him of it. Instead, tell him you're concerned for his well-being and that you hope he isn't bipolar (because to be honest, nobody wants to be or wishes others to be bipolar) but that you would appreciate it if he'd consider seeing a psychiatrist to rule it out. If he agrees great, but if he doesn't you can't force him.. Only he can decide if he wants/needs help. All you can do is be supportive.
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Report This| Share this:How to?A diagnosis can only come from a psychiatrist. Those questionairres are just guides to encourage people to seek help. If you truly feel your son is bipolar I wouldn't accuse him of it. Instead, tell him you're concerned for his well-being and that you hope he isn't bipolar (because to be honest, nobody wants to be or wishes others to be bipolar) but that you would appreciate it if he'd consider seeing a psychiatrist to rule it out. If he agrees great, but if he doesn't you can't force him.. Only he can decide if he wants/needs help. All you can do is be supportive.
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mommaspaz replied to ddnos's response:
Thank you for your response. I'm just so terribly worried about him!
Report This| Share this:How to?Thank you for your response. I'm just so terribly worried about him!
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mommaspaz replied to mozzergurl's response:
Thank you for your response. I realize the questionnaire is only a guide but I found it helpful to see so many questions that were spot on to his behavior. And I guess I knew I couldn't make him seek help just hoped there was some trigger that might convince him. Maybe as the other person said, he will do it just to get me off his back, LOL!
God bless, and thanks again.
Report This| Share this:How to?Thank you for your response. I realize the questionnaire is only a guide but I found it helpful to see so many questions that were spot on to his behavior. And I guess I knew I couldn't make him seek help just hoped there was some trigger that might convince him. Maybe as the other person said, he will do it just to get me off his back, LOL! <br />God bless, and thanks again.
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