What effect might misdiagnosis’s have on children lives?Without any test for mental health disorders, the gateway to a missed diagnosis is left to perception when the underlining problem isn’t found (CCHR, 2007). When it comes to the effects of misdiagnoses, children with mental health issues such as bipolar disorder, manic depression, and schizophrenia disorders can have devastating consequences on their life.
When a child is miss diagnosed, he or she will probably be prescribed certain medications that may not solve or help the issues. In addition to being wrongfully medicated, experts can also refer the child to therapies that he or she may not need, which can make matters worse. Therefore, misdiagnoses can be like placing the wrong permanent labels on children that may bare devastating lifelong consequences.
Why should or should not we diagnose young children?
According to the American Psychology Association (n.d.) there are approximately 15 million children and adolescents in our nation currently diagnosed with a mental disorder. Wow! That is a scary amount in my opinion. Being diagnosed with a mental health disorder is a very sensitive matter because a child’s mental and physical health is at risk. Not only is the child affected by many mental issues, so are the families. Being properly diagnosed is important and should be done adequately and over a period. Especially before labeling a child with a mental disorder. However, I do think that many mental disorders can be misconstrued with a little more than typical behaviors. For instance, a 2-year-old can show more aggression than a “typical” toddler would and that raise concern for some parents. Even though the child may just be acting out a little more. Therefore, I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer to should or should we not diagnose young children. If the child is diagnosed with a mental disability, he or she deserves the best medical treatment to address the issue. Just make sure to proceed with caution with any medications that have not yet been approved by the FDA.
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