One of the controversies in pharmacologic management has been the need to monitor EKGs in patients who are on antipsychotic medication. This was not much of an issue until Geodon was approved for treatment of schizophrenia a number of years ago. During the initial studies, it was noticed that there was an increased risk of . . . → Read More: EKG monitoring for patients on antipsychotics
 2 comments - (Comments are closed)  antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers Since I see a fair number of patients who are of the age where they expect and want to have babies, the issue of managing depression during and after the pregnancy often arises. Today I thought I would focus on a small segment of this large issue–that of the spector of postpartum depression. This issues . . . → Read More: Post-partum Depression–on being prepared Joanne writes in with a warning . . . From The FDA Enforcement Report 1/30/08 PRODUCT Lithium Carbonate Extended Release Tablets, USP, 450 mg, 90 and100 count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0143-1277-01, Recall # D-085-2008 CODE 100 count bottle; Lot number 62395C, Exp. Date 3/2008, 90 count bottle; Lot number 62395B, Exp. Date 3/2008 . . . → Read More: A warning . . . Comments are closed bipolar disorder, FDA, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers  drug recalls, lithium I want to pass along a thank-you to all who have written in recently on the use of nutrition and life-style changes to address psychiatric issues (esp depression/anxiety/anger). I find myself a bit overwhelmed with the volume of information that is available out there. My intent is to critically look at as much of this . . . → Read More: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road . . . 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 Laurie writes in with the following observation . . . A few years ago, it would make me sad knowing I might be on anti-depressants and/or mood stabilizers for the rest of my life. (I have been diagnosed with major depression, but several psychiatrists, including my current one, have suspected bipolar II disorder.) Because . . . → Read More: Re-occuring depression . . . an attack of tachyphylaxis 3 comments - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, mood stabilizers Hartman, psychiatric medications, recurrent depression 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 Amber writes in to say . . . I am 20 and have just recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Type II. Right away my doctor prescribed me Lamictal, in addition to my Welbutrin…then added lithium. It all just seems too much. I have been taking birth control for years now and I am afraid that . . . → Read More: Weight gain and Bipolar Medication 2 comments - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers bipolar disorder, birth control pills, Hartman, lamictal, lithium, weight gain, wellbutrin 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 A difficult point to get across to someone, especially a young person, is that they may have to take medicine forever. I know from my own personal experience with health issues that it is not MY first choice! My cholesterol is chronically high and for years I swore I would not take medicine and would . . . → Read More: Medicine forever? One comment - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, depression, fish oil, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects cheeseburgers, depression, psychiatric medicine, relapse |
   
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