A challenge for any parent is the changing role they have as their children develop over time. Obviously the role we play in our children’s lives is different when they are 1 is different than when they are 18. From my experience, the difficult years are those middle adolescent years when we move from the . . . → Read More: Consider it a promotion . . .
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I’ve had a number of responses to the blarticle from January 13th (” . . . the good doctor was WRONG”). Seems what my ex-patient had to say hit a nerve. I’ve always been pretty aware of my own limitations as a mental health practitioner. Limitations on the effectiveness of the medications, limitations on the . . . → Read More: Getting the kids involved . . . could someone teach me a thing or two???  7 comments - (Comments are closed)  anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, R+R, relationships, therapy  behavior problems, child rearing, depression, Hartman, medication, mood problems, psychiatry, therapy I put the following up because of how many important messages it sends to me, to patients and to parents . . . I was a patient of yours 5-6 years ago when I was between the ages of 14-16. I was quickly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed pills (first depakote then, after . . . → Read More: Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents–The good doctor was WRONG 2 comments - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, relationships, therapy adolescence, bipolar disorder, Hartman, therapy I met Teddy earlier this year when our kids were involved in an activity together. As in most activities like this, the kids do and the adults watch . . . but not Ted. He was right there, and I mean RIGHT THERE. As close as he could get to being right with the kids, . . . → Read More: Teddy–a tribute to someone I didn't really know but wish I did I still have a few connections at one of the local psych hospitals in my area, so I hear from time to time complaints and concerns from “the inside”. One of the big questions that comes up is why kids have access to their medicine and, oftentimes, are given complete control of their medicine. This . . . → Read More: Who holds the pills??? 7 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, relationships, stimulants ADHD, depression, medication, suicidal ideation And so . . . the holiday season is upon us. The Christmas decorations have been in the stores for weeks, the music is on the radio . . . and what if you just . . . don’t . . . feel it. A visitor to the blog writes in . . . . . . → Read More: Holiday Blues (Part I)–a Thanksgiving message for us all One comment - (Comments are closed) anxiety, depression, parenting, relationships, therapy depression, holiday blues, Thanksgiving ADHD presents special challenges to both the kid that has it and to his or her parents. Being the parent of a typical kid these days is challenging enough. When you throw in the distractibility, impulsivity and academic struggles that come with ADHD, it can magnify other issues that are hard all by themselves (like . . . → Read More: ADHD–a good excuse or a reason to take responsibility? 2 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, anger/irritability, parenting, relationships, school issues ADHD, discipline, learning, parenting |
   
Dr. Daniel G. Hartman, aka The Sidewalk Psychiatrist, manages and works at The Philmont Guidance Center, just outside Philadelphia. Learn more about Philmont Guidance Center. |
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