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Practical Issues with Prescribing ADHD Meds

March 24, 2022

Anne Buchanan, DO

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with New York City Health and Hospitals, Bellevue, and Maimonides Medical Center in New York, NY.

Dr. Buchanan has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

There are so many newer medications for ADHD. Should we be trying them out sooner or waiting until our patients have failed several trials of older preparations? We talk with Dr. Anne Buchanan who guides us through this process, and we give you a handy chart of the newer medications as well.

Talking with Parents About Stimulant Treatment

March 24, 2022

John C. Raiss, MD.

John C. Raiss, MD. Assistant Clinical Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Raiss has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

We know that stimulant medications are very effective for ADHD. But parents are often worried about giving stimulants to children and teens. How can we best approach parents to respectfully reassure them and partner with them? We give you practical ideas to put into practice today.

Methylphenidate Improves Mood and Boredom in Children with ADHD

March 24, 2022

Pavan Madan, MD.

Pavan Madan, MD. Dr. Madan has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Kids with ADHD often complain that they are bored. But what does that really mean? And many are also depressed. Does treating the ADHD help these symptoms? We looked a study that tries to break this down and give us a way forward, while offering some new insights on the relationships between ADHD, mood and boredom - important and useful symptoms to track.

The Evidence Base for Polypharmacy in ADHD

March 24, 2022

Pavan Madan, MD.

Pavan Madan, MD. Dr. Madan has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Often our patients with ADHD do not seem to respond adequately to one medication. We try different medications and we try combining them, but does it work? This study looked at the outcomes for stimulants alone and in combination with central alpha agonists, divalproex, and risperidone. Does polypharmacy work? Read it and see!

CLINICAL UPDATE

Atomoxetine for Children and Adolescents: An Update

January 31, 2022

Mikveh Warshaw, NP.

Mikveh Warshaw, NP. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Community Health Center Inc. and faculty member of Center for Key Populations (CKP) Program, Middletown, CT. Ms. Warshaw has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Atomoxetine (ATX) has been available for about 20 years to treat ADHD in children and adolescents. But does it work? If so, what is its place in treatment? We talk about the relative efficacy of ATX and clinical situations where ATX has specific advantages.

How to Treat ADHD in Bipolar Disorder

November 5, 2021

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Are stimulants risky in bipolar disorder? And which is safer – methylphenidate or amphetamine? Chris Aiken, MD, lays out a practical approach to the overlap of bipolar disorder and ADHD.

Viloxazine for ADHD

November 5, 2021

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

This repurposed antidepressant was recently approved in ADHD, but how does it compare with other treatments?

Unpacking Aggression Associated with ADHD

October 18, 2021

John C. Blader, PhD

John C. Blader, PhD

Child and adolescent psychologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. Dr. Blader has disclosed that he has received funding from Supernus Pharmaceuticals for one research grant unrelated to this topic and these medications. Dr. Feder has reviewed this article and found no evidence of bias in this educational activity.

We often see children and teens who have ADHD with aggressive behavior. The press to treat them often results in polypharmacy with all the attendant risks and complications. This interview with Dr. Joseph Blader discusses research findings that can help us to provide more effective simplified and safer treatment for many of the patients.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Using Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

October 18, 2021

Anja Kriegeskotten, MD, Peter Parry, MBBS, and Renee Sievert, RN, MFT,

Anja Kriegeskotten, MD Psychiatrist in Australia, accredited equine therapist. Peter Parry, MBBS, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and senior lecturer at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. Renee Sievert, RN, MFT, certified equine therapist, CA. Dr. Kriegeskotten, Dr. Parry, and Ms. Sievert have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Equine therapy is becoming popular for a variety of child and adolescent mental health problems, from ADHD, anxiety disorders and PTSD to developmental challenges. In this article our experts describe the nuts and bolts of equine assisted psychotherapy, covering the research and the practicalities of these approaches.

Dash Diet for Childhood ADHD

October 18, 2021

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Clinicians and families often seek natural non-pharmacological approaches to ADHD in children and adolescents. This hope has spawned a growing body of preliminary research on many supplements and diets for ADHD. This research update on a study of the DASH diet offers our thinking about its possible usefulness for our patients.