I have long searched for new and different ways to settle my mind down and to remain centered and grounded. In my work with people who are decidedly NOT grounded, it is imperative that I maintain my focus. This is important not only for the welfare of my patients but also for my ongoing mental . . . → Read More: A Challenge . . .
 One comment - (Comments are closed)  ADHD, anger/irritability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, relationships, stress management, therapy  anxiety, bipolar disorder, discipline, Hartman, meditation, Panic Disorder, philadelphia psychiatrist, therapy, treatment resistant depression I’m depressed and I’ve had to work really hard at even getting my wife to acknowledge my condition. It has got better but yesterday we went to visit my aunty and uncle in the country. he has had long-term depression like me and it just amazed me how open they were in their house about . . . → Read More: Stop Whining About Your Wife and Start Getting Your Life Back 2 comments - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, meditation, parenting, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy anger, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, discipline, Hartman, husband, marriage, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, parenting, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, relationships, therapy, wife “So, Mrs. Kapsmanjacketter, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most depressed you have ever been, how have you been feeling since our last visit . . . ” And so, yet another rapid fire med check begins in the land of managed care. How many times have you, my devoted . . . → Read More: Measuring Success . . . "I think I'm a 5" Comments are closed antidepressants, depression, medication, meditation, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy antidepressants, depression, discipline, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, relationships, side effects, therapy 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 . . . 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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