Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s and Schizophrenia: Mental Health on 'Dr. Phil' | COMPILATION | Dr. Phil

Megan says her 7-year-old son has always been a handful, and when she finally made an appointment to discuss this with his physician, the recommendation was medication. Hear why she says she’s worried and blames herself for his behavior. Next, Lynn and Doug’s 10-year-old son, Tyler, has ADHD. Doug doesn’t want to medicate his son, but Lynn is scared to parent him without drugs. Then, Denise and her husband, Jarid, say they are extremely concerned about their 10-year-old son, Zak, who screams, curses, punches and tells family members he wants them to die. Zak was diagnosed with autism two years ago, and they believe his temper tantrums seem to be getting worse. Next, Baylen Dupree bravely took a risk and posted TikTok videos of her daily struggles with Tourette syndrome. Her videos quickly went viral, and she now has over 3 million followers. Baylen says she struggles daily with her tics and OCD, and her parents are trying to help her get better. She joined The ‘Dr. Phil’ Show before her hit TLC series ‘Baylen Out Loud’. Finally, Michael and Susan say when their daughter, Jani, was born, they immediately noticed that she wasn’t like other children. At 6 years old, Jani was diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia. Now 10, Jani, who has tested with a genius IQ, spends up to 95 percent of her days in an imaginary world she calls Calalini, where more than 100 people and animals reside. Michael and Susan say they fear for her future. They share a candid look inside their life, including the toll schizophrenia has taken on their marriage.

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