ADHD-Related Questions

Is ADHD being over-diagnosed?
Are we over-medicating our children?
Will my kids outgrow ADHD?
What happens if we don't treat ADHD?
Is it ever too late to treat ADHD?
Are there long-term side effects to medications?
Do medications cause drug addiction?

Depression-Related Questions

How do I spot depression in adolescents and children?
Are angry, oppositional kids depressed?
Are adolescents suicidal?
What symptoms should alert me to suicidal behavior in my adolescent?
Are there side effects to antidepressants?
Will these medications cause future alcohol or drug abuse?

Schizophrenia-Related Questions

What causes schizophrenia?
Is it treatable?
What is the outcome of this illness?
If my child hears voices, is this an indication that he or she is suffering from schizophrenia?
I have a son who suffers from schizophrenia. What are the chances that my daughter will also get this illness?

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ADHD-Related Questions

Is ADHD being over-diagnosed?
Probably not, diagnosis has become more accurate. There has even been an increase in cases among girls.

Are we over-medicating our children?
Data indicates that we are not over-medicating our kids. There are children and adolescents who still suffer from ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders that are not being treated for these illnesses.

Will my kids outgrow ADHD?
Some do, but many take it into early adulthood.

What happens if we don't treat ADHD?
Many of them do poorly in school. Often, they flunk grades and eventually drop out. Many of these adolescents use cocaine to self-medicate themselves and deal in drugs to support their habit. Often, they end up in the criminal justice system. It's estimated that 35-45% of the male inmates in the prison system suffer from ADHD.

Is it ever too late to treat ADHD?
No, I frequently treat adult ADHD. ADHD is treatable at any age but is best treated as early as possible.

Are there long-term side effects to medications?
There are side effects to these medications but usually they are not long term. Most of them are somewhat bothersome but very few of them are dangerous. There are more problems with untreated emotional problems than problems from side effects.

Do medications cause drug addiction?
No. As a matter of fact, the opposite is true. Untreated ADHD and depression can lead to self-medication with alcohol and drugs.

Depression-Related Questions

How do I spot depression in adolescents and children?
Irritability, anger, and even violence are signs of depression in adolescents. They may also become oppositional and defiant. They may also become withdrawn, sad, and isolated.

Are angry, oppositional kids depressed?
Sometimes, they are. I often see adolescents who are angry and oppositional who end up being depressed.

Are adolescents suicidal?
We lose 5000 adolescents a year to suicide. For every 1 that succeeds, 150 attempt. 1 in 4 adolescents thinks that suicide is a viable alternative.

What symptoms alert me to suicidal behavior in my adolescent?
They talk about leaving and give their possessions away. They talk about death and dying, and even mention suicide. These are all danger signals, and if you see them in your kids, they need to be evaluated immediately by a professional.

Are there side effects to antidepressants?
There are side effects to all medications but the newer medications, the SSRI's, are very user-friendly and have very few side effects.

Will these medications cause future alcohol or drug abuse?
No. As a matter of fact, the opposite is true. Without treatment, kids usually self-medicate themselves with alcohol or marijuana.

Schizophrenia-Related Questions

What causes schizophrenia?
It is thought that schizophrenia is a genetic illness. It runs in families. 1% of the population suffers from schizophrenia. If you have a mother or father who suffers from it, you have a 10% chance of suffering from it. If you have an identical twin with it, you have a 50% chance of becoming schizophrenic. The closer you are genetically to an individual with schizophrenia, the greater your chances of suffering from it as well.

Is this treatable?
Yes, we have medications that are very helpful in treating schizophrenia.

What is the outcome of this illness?
If not treated, patients who suffer from schizophrenia usually end up in homeless shelters or on the streets. They have a great deal of difficulty living independently, going to school, or holding down a job. Patients who are treated can often live independently and hold down certain jobs, but, in general, have difficulty living fully productive lives.

If my son or daughter hears voices, is this an indication that they are suffering from schizophrenia?
It could be but they could also suffer from depression, manic-depressive illness, or drug abuse.

I have a son who suffers from schizophrenia. What are the chances that my daughter will also get this illness?
There is a 10% chance that your daughter or other siblings will suffer from the illness.

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