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 Shelly writes in with the following disturbing comment: Thank you for intelligent, medical, heartfelt, honest mental health information. Information I can really use and makes sense, a lot of common sense. The most successful of all of my treatment for bi-polar has been a result of applying recommended coping skills, eating good and healthy . . . → Read More: Is common sense really in that short supply? Comments are closed medical illness, medication, relationships doctor patient relationship, doctors, Hartman, psychiatrists Well, well . . . after what seems a brief eternity, I’m back at the typewriter. I don’t know about you but the holiday season washed over me and swept me out to sea. The last two weeks have been so over-the-top hectic that, unfortunately, my computer didn’t get turned on for days at a . . . → Read More: . . . I'm back in the saddle again . . . 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 It is so easy to get distracted. I have so many goals for myself. This blog is certainly one of them, but it is only the tip of the iceberg that you see. And this goal started to be a goal several years ago. I have had some of my goals for years and . . . → Read More: Keeping your eye on the ball 4 comments - (Comments are closed) anxiety, depression, medication, relationships cognitive therapy, depression, distraction, happiness, sadness I want to take this opportunity to wish each of you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. I know that my own life is overly busy, overly stressful and ripe with opportunities to feel overwhelmed and cheated by life. Truth be told, I’ve been known to give in and feel pretty crappy at times. Today, . . . → Read More: A Thanksgiving Message 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 |
   
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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