>M has a penchant for repeating two or three times everything that he hears. While we fine it annoying, we have to remember that he may need to do that for his compulsion. There are worse things that he could feel compelled to do. Sometimes when he does it, I am not entirely sure that…
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EKG and EEG
M did really well with both tests. The EKG results came back normal. Waiting on the EEG results. Got a little frustrated with the Federal Building. Can’t take cell phones into the building. Can’t take knives into the building. (including pocket knives and finger nail clippers) Can’t have any electronic devices, including calculators, digital voice…
>Psychology and genetics
>Wondering if psychological conditions are genetic… M’s mom had a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as a Bipolar Disorder and a history of drug use. She also had a history of cutting, or self mutilation. National Institute of Mental Health defines it as:Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by…