• Keep children away from adult hormonal meds • Seek professional counseling • Engage with recreation and other meaningful activities Adolescence and the process of puberty can be stressful and awkward times for many teens, especially for those who suffer from pubescent anomalies. However, juve...
The Done ADHD prescribing scandal has been grabbing the headlines. ADHD 5 Min Read How to Get the Most from Your ADHD Meds Medication is highly effective for ADHD, but most people stop taking it at some point—often within a year. ADHD 10 Min Read Can You Improve Adult ADHD Witho...
Family Therapy and ADHD Meds For children younger than 6, experts strongly favor trying parent behaviortherapybefore taking medication. This doesn’t mean meds shouldn’t be used at all. Therapy works and lasts longer, without the side effects. Behavior therapy also can improve symptoms of closely...
Anxiety and depression are often connected to ADHD, bipolar disorder or other concurrent disorders. If you have ADHD, there is a fair chance you may also struggle with anxiety, depression, or both. Nearly 30-50% of adults with ADHD also have symptoms of an anxiety disorder, and 20-30% ex...
ADHD meds Your child’s ADHD is not something that can be ignored. Read about the types of stimulant and nonstimulant ADHD meds. Find out what medicines are available for children. Strattera Intuniv Focalin Adderall Quillivant Concert Vyvanse ...
Are You Taking the Right Meds? Approximately 50% of adults who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also suffer from an anxiety disorder. ADHD with anxiety can be particularly debilitating and interfere with your ability to function. If you have both disorders, some medications your doctor ...
being able to sit still when needed to forgetting appointments and other important obligations because they are “out of sight, out of mind.” Living with ADHD can cause serious disruption to your life if you leave it untreated. Luckily, there is a wide variety of treatment options available....
How is ASD diagnosed?Tell your child's healthcare provider if your child has a family history of ASD. Your child will be checked for other conditions that may look like ASD or occur with it. Some examples are anxiety, depression, and ADHD. If tests rule out other causes, the following ...
Dr. Muhammad Munir, MD, DFAPA has over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He is uniquely Board Certified by the American Board of...
He prescirbed me meds that would keep me from being able to doze off, but did nothing to relieve those horrible attacks of sleepiness. Later, a sleep neurologist said she didn’t think I had narcolepsy, but I had an idiopathic sleep disorder. Meaning, there was something amiss, they ...