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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 733873" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>Our adopted daughter had to have brain surgery at age nine. Additionally, she has bipolar disorder.</p><p></p><p>She has very poor impulse control. Her eating habits are almost frightening. She just called today to ask for money to buy pants because her pants no longer fit. She has no cause and affect reasoning.</p><p></p><p>Many folks with bipolar disorder also seem to crave carbs. I once saw her eat an entire loaf of bread.</p><p></p><p>Our daughter did not /does not steal though. We are lucky in that regard.</p><p></p><p>We often wonder if she has more than bipolar , but also some minimum brain damage.</p><p></p><p>Her medications help to a certain extent. Therapy helps a little too, but now that she is an adult, she won’t go.</p><p></p><p>At 17, this is the last chance you have to send him to a boarding school. Since theivery is involved, perhaps it should be considered.</p><p></p><p>A neuro-psychiatric evaluation might be in order.</p><p></p><p>Is he on medications? Is he compliant? Have you drug tested him? Will he go to counseling? All things to also be considered.</p><p></p><p>In the mean time Lock up your stuff like Fort Knox.</p><p></p><p>* Just saw your second post. A group home sounds like a good possibility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 733873, member: 4152"] Our adopted daughter had to have brain surgery at age nine. Additionally, she has bipolar disorder. She has very poor impulse control. Her eating habits are almost frightening. She just called today to ask for money to buy pants because her pants no longer fit. She has no cause and affect reasoning. Many folks with bipolar disorder also seem to crave carbs. I once saw her eat an entire loaf of bread. Our daughter did not /does not steal though. We are lucky in that regard. We often wonder if she has more than bipolar , but also some minimum brain damage. Her medications help to a certain extent. Therapy helps a little too, but now that she is an adult, she won’t go. At 17, this is the last chance you have to send him to a boarding school. Since theivery is involved, perhaps it should be considered. A neuro-psychiatric evaluation might be in order. Is he on medications? Is he compliant? Have you drug tested him? Will he go to counseling? All things to also be considered. In the mean time Lock up your stuff like Fort Knox. * Just saw your second post. A group home sounds like a good possibility. [/QUOTE]
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