[NIFL-WOMENLIT:2766] Re: ADHD

From: Bertha Mo (bertiemo@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Oct 23 2003 - 17:57:12 EDT


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I actually suggested the same type of testing in  a
private email.  HMO stands for Health Maintenance
Organization.  HMOs are physician group practices
usually with lots of prevention approaches available. 
They usually  include psychiatric and psychological
diagnoses and treatment.  The diagnoses of SAD usually
involves a long consultation and alot of trial and
error.  Depending on what the diagnosis is, she could
get medication, advice on nutrition and how to get
maximum benefit from whatever sun shine is available
etc.

I used to work in the area of mental health and
substance abuse and am feeling alarm bells going off. 

In terms of advising a student, I wonder where an
instructor would draw the  line between being
supportive and invasion of privacy.  

Best,

Bertie Mo, Ph.D., MPH

--- Sylvan Rainwater <sylvan@cccchs.org> wrote:
> I agree, but it's not that simple. She's on an HMO.
> Do they have a
> straightforward test for that? Or is it just
> counseling? She says she went
> to a counselor and everything is okay now, and this
> year will be better. We
> can't tell whether she's telling us the truth or
> not.
> 
> -------
> Sylvan Rainwater  mailto:sylvan@cccchs.org
> Program Managaer Family Literacy
> Clackamas Co. Children's Commission /  Head Start
> Oregon City, OR  USA
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov
> [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of
> Nicole Meiring
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:05 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2764] Re: ADHD
> 
> Sylvan,
>    Have you considered having your student tested
> for Seasonal Affective
> Disorder (SAD).  Perhaps SAD is contributing to her
> problems...
>  
> 



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