DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD

Hi Roger, I read your comment and want to share that you are worthy of treatment. You are not "too damaged" I know this because you are sharing this online. I would urge you to try... try to seek help. Tell someone what you are struggling with so you won't carry the burden of this secret any longer. You are deserving and worthy.

I’d have to disagree about you not having criterion A. Your father neglected you , the one person who was suppose to be there. That’s a huge loss. Same with your wife. You may not have had a physical loss like a death, but you have been deceived , and abused. Just validating your experiences.

Hi Beth, I've been through similar. Have you read up on complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?

A child psychologist, a neuropsychologist and or an educational therapist. Also, an advocate or a county lawyer (if you can't hire a lawyer can advocate for your grandson. Especially now that the courts acknowledge he has been abused, the school should be required to provide services.

Worst comes to worst there are online schools he can recuperate units taking classes online.

Hi Joseph,

I strongly recommend that his mother or guardian contact the Human Services department in your grandson's county and request Children's Mental Health case management or another form of case management for children. I work for a county in Minnesota as a social worker and we work around the clock to meet with kids and parents to help you find mental health services and other resources. Not always but often times, social workers can attend school meetings (with parent permission) and help communicate the extent of a child's difficulties to school staff and administrators, and in some cases establish the child's need for special accommodations at school. This is often the case for children who avoid school for various reasons. Hope this helps.

Merry Christmas,
Alex

An ED will not cause diabetes. "Insulin dependent" is for Type 1 diabetics which is typically diagnosed in children or teens. It is a very different disease than Type 2 diabetes which can be diagnosed at any age and is often linked to weight gain. People often think they are "insulin dependent" when they are Type 2 and prescribed insulin, and that is not the case. Type 2's still make insulin, they are insulin resistant yet treated by flooding the body with more insulin. If you were "insulin dependent" you would have lost a lot of weight leading to diagnosis, and you would literally DIE without insulin because your body would not make any.

If you went to marriage counselling and things are worse, where did you seek this counselling? A qualified professional? If so, I would be following up with that professional to report that things are worse. Usually marriage counsellors give you concrete steps to take and discuss whether or not your marriage can be saved. If you have done all that and things are worse, then in my book the marriage is over.

Try DBT given your history of an eating disorder and PTSD. You can teach yourself DBT if you are really desperate. There is a wealth of information online.

Give EMDR a go

Do you have a TBI? I have scads of anecdotal info, unfortunately.

I am deeply sorry about your experiences. If it is not too late you can check every topic of psychopathology in the DSM's 5th Edition (there are some pdf's online) which is the most reliable source compared to internet websites. Take care!

Try the DAV.

I am so sorry that you are going through this. Thank you so much for your sacrifice and your service. Please know that you are awesome.

Contact your primary care provider to obtain a referral to a psychologist, your insurance company for a list of providers in your area, or check online for your state's psychological association for their list of providers (most states have either a directory through the professional organization or through the licensure board). Best Wishes!