Considering the high prevalence of stimulants in our population, long term cardiovascular data has been lacking. A ten year study of long-term use of stimulants by children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not appear to increase risk of hypertension or elevate … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Leave a commentPediatric obesity is an international epidemic. One in four children is overweight and one in twelve children are obese; four times more common than when their parents were growing up. An obese nine year-old is eighty percent likely to remain … Continue reading
Posted in Child Psychiatry, Eating Disorders, Obesity | Leave a commentChronic insomnia affects 12% of the population; even higher prevalence in children and adolescents and many of them do not “grow out of it.” A precipitating event occurs that keeps us up such as pain, stress or a new bed … Continue reading
Posted in Sleep, Uncategorized | Leave a commentDo you have times when you get so angry that you impulsively become verbally or physically aggressive towards people, animals or property? Does your response seem out of proportion to the precipitating circumstances? If you answered yes, you may suffer … Continue reading
Posted in Anger | Leave a commentA typical question we encounter is “how far should we go to get our son to therapy?” I try to say all the right things to his complaints such as “I know I don’t need it” and “It’s not helping” … Continue reading
Posted in amhc, Child Psychiatry | Leave a commentLiving in Palm Beach, we are all acquainted with someone who is affected by dementia. One in three 85-year-olds have difficulties with memory, recognition, planning or speech preventing them from living independently. Usually, this is accompanied by behavioral and emotional … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Caregiver Burnout, Dementia, Memory | Leave a commentCaring for an aging parent or loved one requires time, patience, and energy. If you offer assistance to someone who is ill or impaired, you are considered a caregiver. Taking care of your loved one without nurturing yourself can lead … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Caregiver Burnout, Dementia | Leave a commentOne in thirty three women and one in a hundred men suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). They are commonly misdiagnosed as Bipolar and are under the impression that they are on the wrong medication. In fact, BPD patients have … Continue reading
Posted in Borderline Personality Disorder | Leave a commentDo you eat unusually large amounts of food at one sitting? Do you eat this way even when you’re not hungry? Do you eat until you’re uncomfortably full? Do you feel you’ve lost control and can’t stop eating? Do you … Continue reading
Posted in Eating Disorders, Obesity, Weight Loss | Leave a commentFive percent of adults suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Since this was not commonly assessed in previous generations of children, many undiagnosed adults have endured years of low self-esteem, embarrassment, humiliation and self-castigation. They did not ach Continue … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Narcissism, also known as self-love and selfishness, is often thought of as an unhealthy trait even though it ... Learn More»
Considering the high prevalence of stimulants in our population, long term cardiovascular data has been lackin ... Learn More»
Most people have felt shy or self-conscious in a social situation. This feeling might intensify when asking ... Learn More»
