Pediatric Neurologist, ADHD Management & Medication Alternatives / Substitutions
I'm very excited to let you guys know about something NEW. Something that hasn't happened in ADHD treatment since...there was ADHD treatment, essentially. for decades, there were the stimulants …
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As school starts, ADHD kids approach it in basically two different ways. One way is: I'm going to do great this year! I'm going to be organized, do all my homework, study for tests, do the best job …
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This is an informative and practical event designed to help individuals, families, and professionals better understand Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The session explores how ADHD is …
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Why do we do what we do? What makes us act the way we act? We now know that the basis of all behavior is our brains. When our brains function a certain way, we function a certain way. So it is …
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Have you heard the saying “research is me-search”? People often explore topics they need or want to understand better. Well, that’s precisely what today’s episode is for me. I’ve had migraines since I …
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A recent New York Times article highlighted some questions about what a diagnosis of ADHD means. All of us have poor attention at times. How do you define when someone's attention is so problematic …
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Stimulants vs. non-stimulants, and more. With that in mind, we’ve devoted several blog posts in this series to the stimulant medications that are mainstays of ADHD treatment. These are …
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This is the biggest change in ADHD medication since Strattera. The names of the medications can get confusing. For most patients, it’s difficult enough to keep brand versus generic names …
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Check out Dr. Sarah Cheyette's guest interview on Attention Talk Radio — "Tough Love: Helping ADHD Teens to Get It". Dr. Sarah Cheyette joins Attention Talk Radio host and ADHD …
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Check out this post for ADDitude magazine, where I provide specific tips for parents in helping children end the negative cycles which can often arise for students in school with ADHD, and instead …
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Which direction are you going in? ADHD medications work, at least in part, by helping the brain focus on one thing at a time – that is, they increase the “signal-to-noise ratio” of what’s …
