I interviewed a young man this past week who had recently had to take a second medical withdrawal from a prestigious (and expensive) university because of debilitating symptoms of depression. It struck him in the spring semester last year (his Freshman year) and then again this fall. Over the summer, he had seemed to get . . . → Read More: The Cost Of Ignoring ADHD
 Comments are closed  ADHD, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, Quotient ADHD Testing, relationships, school issues, stimulants, therapy  adderall, ADHD, antidepressants, anxiety, concerta, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, Quotient ADHD Testing, relationships, side effects, stimulants, therapy, Vyvanse I was going to write on another subject today, but was struck by the tone of this letter I received from the UK. I couldn’t help but respond. My original subject will wait a few days . . . i have recently been diagnosed with bipolar. my fiance has turned really mean, puts me down . . . → Read More: Living With Bipolar Disorder . . . Picking A Partner–Lessons Learned From My Patients, Part II I was working a health fair last weekend. Standing there at my table with my big ol’ sign behind me announcing myself as a “Partner in the Pursuit of Emotional Wellness” was interesting to say the least. Being a shrink is an odd job. I am more used to talking to people about their deepest . . . → Read More: “So What Does It Mean To Be Emotionally Well?” Comments are closed anger/irritability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, medical illness, meditation, older adults, parenting, relationships, stress management, therapy, Uncategorized anger, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, Hartman, Panic Disorder, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, relationships, therapy I caught you knockin’ at my cellar door, I love you, baby, can I have some more, Oh, the damage done. I hit the city and I lost my band, I watched the needle take another man, Gone, gone, the damage done. I sing the song because I . . . → Read More: . . . Another Man Done Gone . . . 2 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, heroin, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, relationships, Uncategorized ADHD, drug use, Hartman, heroin, medication, medication side-effects, overdose, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, relationships I’m not answering questions today. Just thought I’d ramble. Here in the States, we are celebrating our mothers today with a Hallmark-inspired day known as Mother’s Day. While it is a wonderful and delightful day for some of you, for most, it is a day filled with mixed emotions and pitfalls. No person in this . . . → Read More: Mother's Day . . . yahoo . . . Comments are closed older adults, parenting, R+R, relationships Hartman, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, relationships 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 . . . some of you more loyal listeners might remember previous blarticles concerning my wonderful father-in-law. A man who has, over the last 26 years, become my best friend. When I started this entry several weeks ago, I sat beside him, his old body feverish. His breathing rhythmic . . . slow . . . . → Read More: Hospice and Beyond Comments are closed parenting, R+R, relationships death, family, Hartman, mourning, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, Philmont Guidance, relationships I am a 27-year-old female with an extensive psychiatric history. I have been on almost every type of medication except tricyclics and stimulants. I am diagnosed with Bipolar I and Borderline Personality Disorder. Currently, I am seeing a new psychiatrist who is “pill-happy”. I feel like she doesn’t listen to me. Right now I am . . . → Read More: What is Causing What? . . . Multiple Factors Contributing To A New Mom's Woes One comment - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, pregnancy, relationships antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Bipolar, borderline personality disorder, depression, Effexor, Hartman, Klonopin, lamictal, liver, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, side effects, stimulants, tremor, Xanax 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 |
   
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