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Time to meet with the teachers!!!

By doctordan, on October 3rd, 2007%

OK gang . . . its October!!! You know what that means????? It time to . . . MEET THE TEACHERS!!!! I don’t mean that passing by at the end of “back to school night” thing where you ask “how’s Raoul doing?” What do you think the teacher is going to say “Oh my GOOOODDDDD, . . . → Read More: Time to meet with the teachers!!!

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ADHD, anger/irritability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationships, school issues

Another life lesson by the deli-Lama

By doctordan, on September 25th, 2007%

I was in the local supermarket on Saturday. There was this older lady who was taking care of me at the deli counter. This supermarket is my usual haunt. It is not unusual for me to be in there several times a week. I have seen her before in there taking care of me and . . . → Read More: Another life lesson by the deli-Lama

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Irritability during antidepressant trials

By doctordan, on August 2nd, 2007%

What does it mean when someone has a negative reaction to antidepressants? Most people put on antidepressants do well. They have minimal to no side effects and have a gradual improvement in their mood/anxiety. For some people, a trial of an antidepressant is a nightmare. Any time an antidepressant is initiated, you can experience irritability, . . . → Read More: Irritability during antidepressant trials

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anger/irritability, antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects

Depression during Interferon Treatment for Hepatitis C

By doctordan, on July 5th, 2007%

Most of you who regular readers of this blog do not have to worry about this issue. But psychiatric patients are at greater risk of having Hep C. While 2% of the general population has Hep C, 20 % of persons with severe mental illness have Hep C. Regardless, any patient who faces treatment for . . . → Read More: Depression during Interferon Treatment for Hepatitis C

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anger/irritability, antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects
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