Answer:
If your parent won't take their meds, don't get into an emotional struggle. Talk with them to understand the issue and consider a mental evaluation.
Explanation:
Client A will receive mental help because it’s dealing with the brain. Including disorders like schizophrenia or depression, or bipolar. Client B will get diagnosed treatment because psychologist perform and develop the treatment. But they can both work together to help the same person. One will be prescribing medication and diagnosing the issue. While the other will sit down with and talk or do certain types of therapy to help the person and see a little more about how the clients brain works.
Unfortunately... You're better off keeping that VP shunt in your head. VP Shunts are usually kept in for a long time, which actually can cause a problem where skin and tissue attaches to the tube. VP Shunt removals are risky, because that means, that they would have to separate the tissues that have become attached to it, which can create major complications, especially when brain tissue is involved. You also run the risk of severe infection from doing so... The Shunt removal especially for such a long time period is better avoided, but it is possible, but you should probably bring it up with your PCP and a neurosurgeon or neurologist.
On the bright side, you can actively participate in sports just as long as it is not a contact sport, which risks contact with the shunt.
