I have just posted an article on preschoolers and ADHD: test.askdrjones.com/2007/09/06/behavioral-treatment-for-adhd-in-preschoolers/ Most research in preschoolers is with methylphenidate even though it is only FDA approved down to the age of 6. The patch works fine if cut in half. Be aware that after six weeks of daily use blood levels […]
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Depakene even in the best form, Depakote ER, can have adverse effects on hormones – it would be one of my last choices. Lamictal is the best tolerated mood stabilizer if it doesn’t cause a serious rash (very uncommon). The main problem with Lamictal is that it has to be […]
Meridia (sibutramine) is FDA approved for weight loss. It combines the effects of antidepressants like Effexor (at doses of 225mg or higher) or Cymbalta with dopamine effects like stimulants. One possible side effect is increased blood pressure. Years ago I tried Meridia for several patients and most of them didn’t like it […]
Brain functioning is genetically variable (polymorphic) and has plasticity – adaptability to conditions and experience. When you learn a new skill or habit – at any age (though easier when in childhood) it changes your brain. Neurons establish new connections. Connections are strengthened – more receptors and nerve impulses are […]
A study of 3,000 randomly selected kids ages 8-15 was funded by the National Institute of Health (with no pharmaceutical company support). The main author was Tanya Froehlich, a developmental behavior pediatrician. The study was published in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Sept 07. Originally the objective was to […]
Vyvanse, the new ADHD medicine, has a unique prodrug delivery system developed to prevent abuse. In addition to marked reduced abuse and misuse, studies have shown other major advantages over Adderall XR – the most prescribed medication for ADHD. Vyvanse has been found to be more consistent in its effect, more […]
One of the major themes of this year’s APA was the neurobiological basis of addictions. First it was schizophrenia, then manic and depressive disorders, then the anxiety disorders, then attention deficit disorders – These all became much better understood not just as abnormal behavior or feelings but as complex medical […]
Two thunderous standing ovations highlighted this year’s APA meeting. They were as different as you could imagine. An intimate conversation with Brooke Shields about her battle against nature’s cruelest mood disorder – postpartum depression – and Dr. John Nash (A Beautiful Mind) reading a paper he wrote in which he […]
I am now completely against birth control pills. I’m also against hormone replacement with oral estradiol. Estradiol (in every birth control pill) taken by mouth goes through the liver and causes problems with thyroid, testosterone, and the most effective form of estrogen. In anyone with a history of depression and/or […]
Psychopharmacology is the study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders. The complexity of this field requires continuous study in order to keep current with new advances. Psychopharmacologists need to understand all the clinically relevant principles of pharmacokinetics (what the body does to medication) and pharmacodynamics (what the […]