Saying she was glad to finally be able to apply her psychiatric training, local child therapist Pamela Thornton expressed her excitement to reporters Friday at the prospect of seeing a patient with actual psychological issues. Its thrilling to have a kid in here for once whos truly suffering from a behavioral disorder that legitimately requires regular therapy sessions, said Thornton, adding that she was elated at the opportunity to delve into past traumas, evaluate recurring thoughts, and set up a treatment plan for the child who had genuine, clinically diagnosable depression. This isnt just some kid who started talking back to his parents or cant sit still for more than a minutethis one could, in all reality, potentially pose a risk to himself or others. Its kind of a treat. Thornton later confirmed to reporters that she still planned on prescribing the same medication she recommends for all of her patients. 