You have an exhausted parent in your office of a 9-year-old…
You have an exhausted parent in your office of a 9-year-old with autism spectrum disorder. The parent explains that the child will sleep maybe 4 hours a night and then is up the rest of the night wide awake. The parent has tried consistent bedtime routines, limiting screen time, making sure to avoid caffeine and keeping the child calm prior to bed. The parent is looking for medication recommendations. Your first medication recommendation is:
Read DetailsYou have a teenage patient that is asking about non stimulan…
You have a teenage patient that is asking about non stimulant options for ADHD. He has a friend that is on clonidine and he asks you about this medication and some of the side effects. What is the most accurate description to give the patient:
Read DetailsTammy is a 28-year-old female that presents to the office wi…
Tammy is a 28-year-old female that presents to the office with concerns of obsessive compulsive disorder with habitual hand washing. She has been concerned with the hand washing and the time consuming nature of it. This has been hard for her to manage and she refuses to go to therapy. She would like to start medication management, since she has not been on medications in the past, and wants a medication with minimal side effects. You recommend:
Read DetailsBilly is a 7-year-old male that presents to your office from…
Billy is a 7-year-old male that presents to your office from their primary care provider (PCP). The PCP has diagnosed the patient with ADHD-inattentive and has tried methylphenidate ER (Concerta) and detroamphetamine-amphetamine ER (Adderal XR) for treatment and the patient has been having appetite changes and staying up too late. He is here for your input on different ways to treat his ADHD. They ask about non stimulant options. What would be an acceptable option for this scenario:
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