Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Yesterday, I took my son to a university group for a second opinion. I filled out an hour and a half's worth of paperwork, had his teacher do some also, and the interviews lasted hours. My son was seen by 3 psychiatrists and 2 psychologists for over an hour. After they interviewed my husband and I and then my son, they met with an additional 2 psychiatric fellows. They told us that they did not believe that my son has OCD. They think that he has Separation Anxiety Disorder and possibly Generalized Anxiety Disorder with some obsessive features. Because he is doing well off meds, they don't want to put him on anything. They recommend CBT using a manual called the Coping Cat. I feel pretty good about it. I thought that his OCD diagnosis suited his behavior better than others I have heard, but I was not absolutely sure. My husband had something similar to what my son has for his 1st 2 years of school - and then kind of grew out of it? (although he has a panic disorder as an adult). However, my husband's situation was not as severe from what I hear. In my mind, the jury is still out, but I am encouraged. I will take each day as it comes and continue with what we are doing for him. I would also like to remain a member here if that is OK. Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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