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Antidepressants encompass a number of different classes of medications. Most commonly used in children are Selective Serotonin Receptive Inhibitors (SSRI’s). There are five different medications that fall into this category, with the most common ones used being Cipralex (Escitalopram), Prozac (Fluoxetine) and Zoloft (Sertraline). There are ALL EQUALLY effective. We do not know why some […]
Anxiety is one of the more common disorders seen in children and adolescents. Anxiety can have a genetic and/or environmental component. If one has family history of psychiatric illness or a child had an anxious temperament as a baby/toddler, one is at greater risk of developing an anxiety disorder. There can also be a learned […]
Depression is a common diagnosis that becomes more prevalent as a child progresses into adolescence. Maybe hormones play a factor, but adolescence can also be a difficulty period with school, family and social pressures. It is more common in females than males. It is an important diagnosis to make as it often has other disorders […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common disorder of childhood. 6-8% of the population has it. It is more common in boys, and does tend to improve (about 50% outgrow the diagnosis) by adulthood. One of the most common questions I get is, “Isn’t ADHD a construct of our society… it was never […]
One of my teenage patients once sat in my office, with their arms crossed, looking down and reluctant to engage. This patient told me, “I don’t matter, you’re never going to remember me”. It took some building of what we call a therapeutic relationship (the relationship between patient and treatment provider) before this patient eventually […]