Bullying is a pervasive problem in the United States. According to the Child Mind Institute, if you are trying to help your child work on building friendship skills and the bullying behavior does not stop, it is time to seek a mental health evaluation. Here are some signs that you child may be a bully from the Stomp Out Bullying Tip Sheet:
- Positive views towards violence.
- Often aggressive towards parents, teachers and other adults.
- A need to control and dominate others and situations.
- Boy bullies tend to be physically stronger than their peers.
- Girl bullies want to win at all costs, tend to be more dramatic than their friends and have a “mean girls” streak.
- Hot tempered, impulsive and easily frustrates.
- Often tests limits, boundaries and breaks rules.
- Good at talking their way of difficult and tense situations.
- Show little sympathy towards others who are bullied.
Saber Psychiatry provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations that are structured, and answer-guided interviews and observations that review the client’s medical history and symptoms. Dr. Moturi of Saber Psychiatry has worked tirelessly over the past 17 years to cultivate treatment algorithms for medication to achieve the most favorable outcomes for children, teens, and adults requiring psychiatric care. We create treatment plans unique to each individual.
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If your child or teen is demonstrating violent behavior at school, it is important to take this behavior seriously and seek professional medical assistance immediately. Saber Psychiatry treats and evaluates mental health disorders in children, adolescents, and adults in Franklin and Middle Tennessee. We are currently accepting new patients ages 2 to 65. Call our offices at 615.678.7839 to schedule an appointment.