Answers to Questions About ADHD Medication
I’ve been ripping off ADDitude a lot lately…so why stop now?! Great article today with answers to some top medication questions. I get a lot of questions about medication from parents after an evaluation – this article even taught me a few things I didn’t know. Check it out!
Running: The Best Medicine
So I was reading the current issue of Runner’s World over the weekend and came across an interesting piece on anti-depressant medication and running. The article stated that, for runners who are also taking anti-depressants, your best bet is to go with an SSRI (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) versus a Tricyclic anti-depressant. Tricyclics have several side […]
Mind Over Meds
I read a good article in the NYT the other day (thanks again, Kyle) dealing with the state of psychiatry in the USA. Over the years, psychiatrists have become known more for clinical interviews, diagnosis, and prescribing medication than for doing actual therapy with their patients. Daniel Carlat, M.D., a psychiatrist and the author of this […]
Psycho-Babble
A friend of mine (thanks, Kyle) recently shared a link to an online community for individuals taking psychotropic medications. It’s called Psycho-Babble, and it’s maintained by Robert Hsiung, a psychiatrist in Chicago. Questions range from mundane to outlandish, and it’s got a ton of great information for anyone with questions about their medications. Like any site […]
I’m Not a Psychologist, But I Play One on TV
The other day I saw a bumper sticker posted on the door of a physician in my office complex that said, “Ask your doctor if taking medical advice from a commercial is right for you.” This sticker, coupled with Jeremy Haynes’ comment on my previous post, gave me pause. I think we’ve all seen those commercials […]
