How To Diagnose And Treat Klinefelter Syndrome

Counseling

A Klinefelter syndrome patient may benefit from counseling as part of their treatment plan. Counseling by specialized behavioral specialists can help patients build normal social skills and interact with other children. These behavioral specialists can counsel patients to help them cope with anger, frustration, shyness, and other emotions that can come from the feeling of being different from others. Mental health counselors or therapists can help counsel an individual affected by Klinefelter syndrome to help them learn how to cope with feelings of self-doubt, sadness, low self-esteem, and depression in healthy and productive ways. Individuals with Klinefelter syndrome are more likely to develop substance abuse problems, which can also be treated with the use of mental health counseling. These specialized therapists can also be very beneficial when it comes to helping a patient's family and loved ones understand and deal with the feelings and emotions of having a family member with Klinefelter syndrome.