Question: What exactly is an ADHD specialist? Answer: Unfortunately there is no formal training or certification to reflect a certain minimal level of competence in...
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Physicians and ADHD Diagnosis
Question: Can my physician diagnose and treat ADHD in adults or is a specialist required? Answer: In a recent survey the majority of primary care...
Desoxyn vs. Adderall and Dexedrine
Question: How is Desoxyn different from Adderall and Dexedrine? Answer: There is a lot of literature to support the fact that abuse liability is related...
Trouble Falling Asleep on Adderall or Concerta
Question: I have trouble falling asleep when I take Adderall or Concerta. What can I do about it? Answer: In evaluating any presumed side effect...
Sleep Disturbances and Rebound Effect
Question: Can sleep disturbances be caused by the “rebound effect” of stimulants? Answer: Rebound means worse than if you hadn't taken the medication. What's worse?...
Prisoner of the Present: At the Mercy of Another Untreated ADD President
I finally realized that I'm inspired to do a blog when I'm stirred up, aroused, upset. Yesterday morning while watching CNN news and the Today...
You Don't Have to See a Tornado to Know One's Been Through
Harvard psychiatrist Tim Wilens uses the tornado metaphor to describe the problem of diagnosing ADD in an adult. When you look back over the life...
Can We Be Delivered From ADD?
You would think that I would be sick of the seven habits of highly effective - you can finish the sentence with people, dieters, psychopharmacologists,...
"What If It's Just a Placebo?"
I just received an email from a man who has been diagnosed with ADHD and is afraid to try stimulants because of some of the...
Can We Be Delivered From ADD?
You would think that I would be sick of the seven habits of highly effective - you can finish the sentence with people, dieters, psychopharmacologists,...