Health 24 - Experts, Child and teen psychiatrist

Dr Bennie Steyn, child and adolescent psychiatrist in Stellenbosch, answered questions on child and teen mental health on this special forum which ran during Mental Illness Awareness month. To reach Dr Steyn, call 021 8839799.

Due to the huge response, Dr Steyn couldn't respond to all questions. We will feature this forum again in the near future. In the interim, please post your questions on the CyberShrink forum.

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was she abused? help 26/8/2008

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Angry, agressive teenager Worried Friend 25/8/2008

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7 YEAR OLD AND SEX EDUCATION Mother Hen 22/8/2008

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deppression nadia 21/8/2008

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2 Year Old Sandy 21/8/2008

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Chirpy disruptive 14yo Southernwrite 18/8/2008

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Skeidings-angs Alta 15/8/2008

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2 year old koko 12/8/2008

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problem six year old Bernie 12/8/2008

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Clingy boy Lin 9/8/2008

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Tentrums Jola 7/8/2008

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Teenage Tantrum TANTRUM 7/8/2008

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4yrs old unhappy with surname Sheley 5/8/2008

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3 yrs 6mths son unable to speak Disa 5/8/2008

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3 year old aggressive Jaiden D 4/8/2008

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approprite age to send child to creche erina 1/8/2008

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walkingring tazz 18/7/2008

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School problems 10 years Major 18/7/2008

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Risperdal in the treatment ADHD veliben 16/7/2008

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daughter 9 liar Lolo 16/7/2008

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23 Years old still crying. Waarom?? 15/7/2008

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6 month old not sitting yet atomickitten 15/7/2008

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Problem young teen Jo 15/7/2008

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Clingy little boy Tracy 15/7/2008

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depression Bri 15/7/2008

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rape help in court maria 15/7/2008

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4 year old son unable to speak sobitha 15/7/2008

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1st grader not copying well at school Thabo 15/7/2008

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