European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 stars and stripes tuesday March 20 2007 stigma prevents getting help that scrambled word game by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion dear Abby your reply to worried aunt in Florida feb whose Nephew suffers from old hit the Nail on the head often parents dont want their childrens psychotic Behaviours made Public by seeking help nothing could be so wrong i know because a close family member who for years required counselling and Analy Sis was ignored by her parents so they could avoid the stigma of having a crazy child the result a failed suicide attempt result ing in permanent physical impairment and significant deterioration in the mental state of that child every so called Odd behaviour is a warning signal and should be addressed before things get out of hand Steve in Ontario Canada dear Steve i agree that parents need to be vigilant and proactive in protecting their children and not pretending that problems dont exist i heard from health care professionals who were also concerned about the Young Man in the letter read on dear Abby in the health care world there Are dear Abby such things As emancipated conditions these Are certain health conditions that can be treated in minors without Paren Tal consent or knowl Edge in some states the child can be 12 or older in others 14 or older in the state of Florida this Law applies if Vincent is concerned about his obsessive compel Sive disorder and his parents refuse to acknowledge the problem he May seek treat ment without them the local health department in that boys county can provide information on clinics that provide these services certified paediatric nurse practitioner in Indiana dear Abby old is a very real disorder that could Lead to depression or suicide you cant just Stop these Behaviours please inform worried aunt about the obsessive compulsive foundation on the web at Tio Norg i did not know until a therapist in our area specifically trained to treat old interviewed our son that he Felt hopeless depressed and suicidal after a year of treatment he is a different happier person old is a lifelong condition but there Are tools to Deal with it so that Young Man can Lead a Normal life Parent of a son with old letters for this column with your name and phone number should be addressed to dear Abby to Box 69440 los Angeles Ca 90069 readers can write to Abby on the internet at Universal press Syndicate unscramble these four jumbles one letter to each Square to form four Ordinary words s Tribune Media services inc All rights reserved n y sicken n v f s s its coming along nicely what a 5cuuptor to create a statue from a 5tdne now arrange the circled letters to form the Surprise answer As suggested by the above cartoon a it s s s s v answers tomorrow jumbles juice adage Upkeep packet answer what dad looked Forward to when Junior finished piano practice piece peace shh Ive got his party othe Biff fat that makes a year pays me an hour expects is to Imp rep 8y a corporate cheer every Al right rat is tenth ceo of Joes roaster is Oor cafe Topay and need to set u a welcoming party so output be part of the View Oming party Speed bump in the i wat a squirrels Eye vicv4 a giant jaw breaker with a nougat Center a Barren chunk of Rock Earth duh High Artichoke Hearte Hearth of Sam like
