In Reply to: Are Pokemon cards diabolical? posted by Donny on March 09, 2003 at 22:53:07:
Quite often symptoms of unhealthy exposure to mercury and lead are kids that get sick easily, often depressed. I would suggest getting the kid screened for lead and mercury poisoning or toxicity.
Otherwise, if a mental illness runs in the family, there are professionals for that if it is life threatening or pronounced.
Another possiblity is deprivation of things like TOYS and DOLLS....