MH23-35. Deborah L. Staunton and (DMDD)

I am the daughter of a mentally ill alcoholic father and the mother of a mentally ill daughter. Raising a daughter with Disruptive Mood Dysregulations Disorder (DMDD) was agonizing, isolating, and had me feeling at times, as if I was losing my own mind. At that time it was a brand new diagnosis, very little was known about it and there were no resources for parents. Now that she is 18, her diagnoses have changed and while they are still challenging, I have insight and clarity that I didn’t have then.  Sharing my experience and what I learned from it can help parents who are on that difficult journey with their own kids. It can save them some heartache and provide validation and support. Mental illness still has a lot of stigma associated with it and removing that stigma is an important step in supporting those who suffer from it and those who love them. https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=117234

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