Dr. Brown, there are many complementary or natural treatments available for our patients. Which treatments have you have found particularly helpful in your practice?

Combining medication and behavioral therapy leads to better outcomes for children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), according to a recent study.

Patients who don’t respond well to medication for depression are often referred for psychotherapy. But there has been little evidence that this actually works. A recent trial attempted to assess whether this method could help patients.

What is the best way to help someone quit smoking? A recent trial compared the most popular over-thecounter and prescription treatments to answer this question.

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There is little agreement on how high to dose stimulants.

With the many medication options available for ADHD, it can certainly be confusing deciding which to choose.

This chart is a great resource for comparing and understanding medications used to treat ADHD.

Are we misdiagnosing some patients with bipolar disorder?

Using stimulants as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been a common practice for a long time.