It hit me like a rock in the back of the head: a vicious complaint from a patient that had me reeling. What could I have possibly done to deserve such harsh criticism? I don't want to play the victim here, but even to the casual observer, it would be obvious that the complaint was excessive, cruel and unmerited. I'm not the best doctor, not always in the best mood, not always as respectful of people as I should be, so I took it in stride. Then I reviewed the patient's chart a

Parenting a child with ADHD can be like navigating a maze without a map. The challenges are real, the emotions quick, unfiltered and raw. The sheer cliff you must climb is daunting and can easily wear you down. But it can also be enlivining, character building and possibly the most satisfying thing you ever did in your life. But here’s the thing - you’re not alone. There’s a whole community out there ready to walk this steep and crooked path with you. Support groups for pare

Living with ADHD can feel like being in a pin-ball machine. You start to clean-up the kitchen, then you see the light is on in the bathroom, and you decide to scrub down the tub, but you want to use a certain cleaner, so you go back to the kitchen, but as you go by the front window, you look out at the driveway and see the car is still running, because you got out in such a hurry, to get the lunch bag that you left on the kitchen counter. Sound familiar? I'm sorry if that sou

If they're right for you, antidepressants can save your life. If not, you could be in for a rocky ride. Antidepressant medication, for the right person, at the right do can improve mood and mental health. I say 'mood' rather than depression, because anti-depressants can also decrease anxiety, obsessions, and negative self-talk. How about that? When we're talking about anti-depressants, we usually mean, serotonin-raising medication; also known as selective serotonin re-uptake