Pain Management in Modern Times: Does This Sound Familiar?
A little ways back, a close family member of mine saw an orthopedist for chronic hip/knee issues. He described it as a positive experience. He was very pleased with the Continue Reading →
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Prescription Privileges for Psychologists: Is Our Consent Fully Informed?
This past June, Illinois became the 3rd state to allow psychologists to prescribe medications commonly used for psychiatric issues, after New Mexico and Louisiana have enacted similar laws. As indicated in Continue Reading →
[Un]Settling for the Long Haul: The Interplay of Complacency, Stagnation, and Psychiatric Drugs
As we age, we stop following our physical bliss. The body is pampered rather than challenged. It is told to be quiet, and becomes no more than a receptacle for Continue Reading →
Risperdal for a 2-year-old? Turning the Tide, One Interaction at a Time
I see him out of the corner of my eye. This time he is carrying cups full of water, ones that he has been filling in the bathroom while he was Continue Reading →
How Following the Trail of “Cutting Edge” and “Convenient” Can Distort Reality
In the late 1990’s, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) set out to provide the most extensive review ever conducted of the effectiveness of ADHD medications in children. It Continue Reading →