Thread: Overly Sensitive 9 yr. old?
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Old 05-07-2008, 10:44 PM   #7
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She said that she has been doing this for years so I wouldn't think it would be hormones.

I believe that she may have a bit of a self-esteem problem, and is insecure with herself. She some how needs to have her confidence built up and aside from praising her on a regular basis I honestly don't know how to go about it. It could also be learned behavior. If she 'got out of trouble' or gets extra attention when she is crying this might support the behavior.

What is your reaction when she does it?

I would never take a child to a physiatrist, but have taken my five-year-old daughter to a psychologist. They are two very different fields of medicine. It is my impression that physiatrists focus more on chemical imbalances, and mental disorders so are very quick to prescribe meds, which are in most cases not going to help anything. Psychologists are more oriented towards social dysfunction, and behavioral disorders and actually try to fix the problem rather than cover it up.

Again, that is just from the knowledge. I am by no means seasoned.
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