I thought this was a great article on the impact of special-needs children on “mainstream” siblings. The article discusses what I have found in my counseling practice – siblings of special-needs kids tend to be more mature, more keenly aware of injustice, and have conflicting emotions about their sibling. Giving sibs an opportunity to talk [...]

So I read the headline on msnbc.com – “ADHD drugs may boost ER visits”. And I immediately wonder what the story is really about. The medical data of over 50,000 children was reviewed to see if there were more heart-related symptoms reported, such as a rapid heartbeat. Children who used stimulants were 20% more likely [...]

The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that between 1994 and 2004, the suicide rate for people 45-54 years old rose by 20 percent. The researcher interviewed for the article had a good point – we focus suicide prevention problems on the young and elderly, and overlook people of middle age. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22258413/ Tweet This [...]

The monthly Gainesville CHADD meeting (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders) is tonight at 7pm at Sarkis Family Psychiatry, 529 NW 60th St., Gainesville. I will be discussing ADHD in the classroom. Tweet This Post

In an article written about the Omaha shootings, the reporter made a point to mention that the shooter had been diagnosed with ADHD. Violent behavior is NOT a symptom of ADHD. In addition, the shootings were not the result of impulsivity, due to the fact that the shootings were pre-meditated. Tweet This Post