The holidays are upon us, and many forces are conspiring to tax people's mental health. First of all, the light. Close to half a million Americans will experience seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that is associated with the fewer hours of sunshine typical of winters in North America. Next, is the holidays themselves, great fun... Read more
Over a third of children with ADHD have a second psychiatric diagnosis, and one of the most common diagnoses to be found with ADHD is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). This diagnosis causes a lot of frustration for parents, teachers and the children themselves. The disorder is lumped together with ADHD, in part because they occur... Read more
It’s Halloween here in Philadelphia and as many of you know we are celebrating the Phillies winning the World Series this week. There was a huge parade downtown for our champions and it’s the most excited I’ve seen this city in a long time. Because so many streets were blocked off and congested with celebrators, I had to... Read more
The APA 60th Institute on Psychiatric Services recently ended in Chicago, and the results of many research projects were presented there for the first time. ADHD is so common, has such wide ranging affects on patients lives, and the treatment have been very effective so far, so naturally there were a number of projects on treatment of this... Read more
I encounter a lot of people who think that too many American kids are on psychiatric medications. It's a position that's hard to argue with, given that I am routinely referred patients who are on 3, 4, sometimes 5 or more different psychotropic medications. A new study that was published in the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental... Read more
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