Ritalin

October 27, 2008

ADD/ADHD: Medication – Start Meds At Bottom of the Therapeutic Window

Underdose the Start: I always recommend carefully, slowly starting the ADD/ADHD medication at the outset - lower than the expected endpoint. Most of the new drugs have different rates of metabolism, and it is quite easy to overdose the patient.
July 20, 2008

Understanding ADD/ADHD Medications: Pay Attention to the Details

ADD/ADHD medications at first seems simple - if you have ADD, "Here's the script." Yes, I am suggesting we modify our scripting process. The truth is that ADD/ADHD medications do require specific, precise thinking with clear guidelines - or the entire process of medication management can become dangerous, frustrating, or disappointingly ineffective - with disastrous long term consequences. Problems arise much too often. And they are correctable!
February 4, 2007

Notes On ADD: CorePsychPodcast

Heads up! Some of you may not be tuned into my audio site over at CorePsychPodcast, so just to let you know today I sent over […]
January 27, 2007

ADD 2: The Media, the Meds and the Madness

ADD 2: New podcast up on how to make the meds work better for ADD. Over at CorePsychPodcast Seems like so many of the basics are […]