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...
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My daughter is taking Depakene and now is going to shift to Lamictal. I am so worried because of the side effects. She is 22 years old.
Depakene even in the best form, Depakote ER, can have adverse effects on hormones - it would be one of my last choices. Lamictal is...
When my mother died my doctor prescribed Meridia and I like it very much but recently it has not worked. Is there anything similar to Meridia?
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...
Behavioral Treatment for ADHD in Preschoolers
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Only 1/3 of ADHD Kids are Being Consistently Treated: Why are we not taking better care of our greatest resource?
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...
Vyvanse: New Treatment for ADHD
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...
Are You Prone To Addiction?
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...
Brooke Shields, John Nash, and the national APA meeting
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...
Say Goodbye To The Pill Ladies
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...
What Is Psychopharmacology?
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...