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Home » ADHD

Articles Tagged with ''ADHD''

Clinical Update

Boost or Bust: Navigating the Risks of Prescription Stimulants

October 1, 2024
David Stiffler, MD and Noah Capurso, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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David Stiffler, MD. Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY.

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS. Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University, and Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report.

Drs. Stiffler and Capurso have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Prescription stimulants, while effective for treating ADHD, are widely taken without a prescription, particularly by young adults for cognitive enhancement, weight loss, and recreational purposes. This misuse poses serious risks, from developing stimulant use disorder to experiencing severe cardiovascular and psychiatric effects. In this article, you'll learn about the prevalence and patterns of stimulant misuse, its associated dangers, and tips on how to manage it in clinical practice.


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Research Update

High-Dose Stimulants in Adult ADHD

September 3, 2024
Sy Clark, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Sy Clark, MD. Dr. Clark has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Finding the right stimulant dose for adult ADHD can be tough. This study looked at how higher doses beyond FDA limits affect symptom control and side effects.


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ADHD Algorithm

April 22, 2024
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

What steps should clinicians take if psychopharmacologic treatments and school behavioral strategies are insufficient for managing a child with ADHD? We've all been there. ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, of course, affects millions of children and adolescents worldwide and can significantly impact focus, impulses, and engagement with friends.

Parents and caregivers need to understand the different kinds of medications and therapies that are available to help manage ADHD. In this podcast, Mara and I will explore the various treatment options for ADHD in children and discuss how to navigate the process of selecting more effective treatments.




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Research Update

Powering Up the Brain: tDCS for ADHD?

April 1, 2024
Jesse Koskey, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Jesse Koskey, MD. Dr. Koskey has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A popular DIY therapy for depression (transcranial direct current stimulation) is tested in ADHD. 


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Four Natural Therapies for ADHD (with Richard Brown, MD)

November 27, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD, Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, and Richard P. Brown, MD

Richard Brown, MD, shows us how to use his top four natural therapies for ADHD: Pycnoginol, Rhodiola rosea, Racetams, American Ginseng.




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ADHD: 3 Associated Syndromes

November 20, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD, Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, and Richard P. Brown, MD

Around 50% of people with ADHD suffer from other cognitive problems, and Richard Brown, MD, describes them: 1) Working memory 2) Slow processing speed and 3) Dyslexia.




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Expert Q&A

Adult ADHD Treatment Challenges

November 9, 2023
Lawrence H. Diller, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Private practice in behavioral pediatrics/child and family psychotherapy, Walnut Creek, CA.

Dr. Diller has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Lawrence Diller takes a balanced view on stimulants in adult ADHD and shares practical tips on how to make the diagnosis and avoid medication misuse.


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Treating OCD With Co-Occurring Conditions

November 1, 2023
Kate Dimond Fitzgerald, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Child and adolescent psychiatrist; Ruane Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University; New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. 

Dr. Fitzgerald has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

In this issue we offer the information you need to treat OCD when it is mixed with other diagnoses.


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Throwback Thursday: ADHD and Identity

September 21, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

You started a stimulant medication for a young woman with ADHD. When she returns her symptoms are 70% better, but what can we do about the rest? Today a conversation with psychiatrist Scott Shapiro about behavioral interventions for adult ADHD.  


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Throwback Thursday: Brief Therapy for ADHD

September 14, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

You started a stimulant medication for a young woman with ADHD. When she returns her symptoms are 70% better, but what can we do about the rest? Today a conversation with psychiatrist Scott Shapiro about behavioral interventions for adult ADHD.  


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