Medicalizing relationship problems

[thomas45]

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[suzy-sue]

Sounds like a typical rebellious attitude. I would have thought,councelling would be the first approach.Especially if she can turn it off and on.Ive never heard of this before ,and have known many people with this sort of problem with their teenage kids. Does she get violent or destructive ? Sue

[rosepetal]

Hmm. Pathologisation. I could write reams!
Anyway.
Firstly - how old is she?

Yes, I've heard of this disorder. I agree that counselling/therapy should be the first port of call. Maybe also some family therapy.

[jo61]

Sounds like a fancy term for a normal teen. I have a 13 year old and she's defiant and stroppy as hell. Most of my friends are experiencing exactly the same with their daughters. Our relationship is like a roller coaster - one day we love each other, the next we're killing each other (well not literally). I took her to the GP as the school said she was very low. He said there was no way he was referring her to mental health specialists but did recommend an informal counselling organisation near us to let her vent her teenage angst. I hate to hear of 'normal' teenagers being medicated.