A new study has found that fifty nine percent of mental health prescriptions are written by family doctors, not psychiatrists. General practitioners write most of the prescriptions for antidepressants and for stimulant medications used to treat ADHD, and they write a large percentage of meds to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as well. Experts say this fact raises questions about what training a doctor should have before they are able to put patients--especially children--on mental...
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This is a hard question to answer based only on a recent study being reported in most of the popular press sites. Dr. Vikram Khoshoo... Read more »
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Last week I wrote about ADHD and depression. Does one cause the other? Does depression normally follow ADHD or is inattention caused by... Read more »
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and... Read more »
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and... Read more »
The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD include stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The... Read more »
Some California doctors have started prescribing medical marijuana for children--including teens with psychiatric disorders such as attention-deficit... Read more »
During the treatment of ADHD, you may run across a myriad of medical professionals, by many different names. Knowing the difference between them, and... Read more »