A 51-year-old member asked:
How can you tell my parents that i want a shrink?
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Dr. William Singer answered
50 years experience in Pediatric Neurology
Help!: The best approach is always best. Sit down with your parents, tell them how you feel and ask them for their help finding a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Answered on Aug 24, 2013
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