1. Where to go?
    Wendy Wendy United Kingdom says:
    May 8, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    My daughter who is now 19 years old is giving me cause for concern as she appears to be suffering from anxiety, depression and is not mixing socially.  She appears to be less confident although intellectually she has done very well.  At the moment I believe she would benefit from cognitive therapy but we are at a loss as to how to proceed.  She worries about everything and is adamant that any little symptom is serious.  We have visiting numerous hospitals in the last 12 months for different ailments.  E.g. MRI as she was worried she may have a brain tumour.  Ultra-Sound Scan for pains in her stomach, both results have thankfully proven negative but we cannot convince her that she is it and well.  If there is anything you can suggest to improve her life and situation I would be so so grateful.

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    • My daughter will turn 18 in Sept. she was born 31 weeks gestation and
      Tammy Tammy United States says:
      July 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM

      My daughter will turn 18 in Sept. she was born 31 weeks gestation and weighed 2'11. I am also seeing problems seems to get worse as she gets older, she doesn't make friends and seems to be depressed a lot and worries about things, she thinks she stupid. I am in the same boat as you and would also love any suggestions you have received or anyone else. Thanks so much for your post I now know I'm not alone.

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      • Oh my goodness I am so relieved I too am not alone my daughter
        sophie headford sophie headford United Kingdom says:
        February 17, 2013 at 11:23 AM

        Oh my goodness I am so relieved I too am not alone my daughter is 17 and was born at 24 weeks weighing 1lb8 she too is withdrawn filled with anxiety thinks she is ugly and fat and has an eating disorder has only 1 friend whom she is not really bothered about seeing. It is desperately sad as she should be enjoying this time in her life and she has no joy in her at all. I really do not want to go down a psychiatric route with medication and too much intervention but I am at a loss as to how I can help her. I really empathise with you both is there help out there will my daughter ever be happy??

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