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 . . .
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PART I Last week a patient came in with question regarding the use of antidepressants while taking the weight loss drug Meridia. Seems her family doc took her off the two antidepressants I had her on to treat her depression (Lexapro and Wellbutrin if my memory serves me), and gave her Meridia to treat . . . → Read More: Meridia and antidepressants–Part I and Part II  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  antidepressants, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, R+R  antidepressants, depression, medication side-effects, Meridia, serotonin syndrome All right, here I am, first day back from vacation . . . and one of the first messages handed to me by my secretary is . . . “a drug rep wants to set up a lunch to discuss Fizzilrexcrap XR . . . a new version of Fizzilrexcrap”. . . OK, OK it . . . → Read More: Seroquel . . .XR . . . SR . . .CR . . .whatever . . . 3 comments - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, antipsychotics, medication, medication side-effects, R+R It has always been a struggle, both as a parent and as a therapist, to watch kids justify their behavior. There is lots of explanation and theory about why people do this, but trying to conceptualize this in a way that made sense for a kid has been difficult. I’ll get kids in the office . . . → Read More: Measuring up (part II)–justifying mediocrity |
   
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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