Discontinued Treatment of ADHD Could Impact Emotional, Social Well-Being ...

Young boys who discontinue treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are featured in a new study that many experts say highlights the importance of proper and continued treatment many times to include counseling and medication...

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/boys-suffer-negative-effects-adhd-left-untreated/story?id=17483707

 

 

 

How Claustrophobia Nearly Grounded Supersonic Skydiver Felix Baumgartner

A sports psychologist helps an athlete and ex-paratrooper  refocus and manage his anxiety.
Dr. Davenport uses similar techniques with patients to help them overcome and understand their troubling emotions.

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/10/felix-baumgartner-claustrophobia/all/

FDA: Manufacturer of generic Wellbutrine issues recall

The FDA found one version of Wellbutrine, manufactured  by Teva, was not equivlant to the brand name drug. Teva is withdrawing their medication  from the market...

http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDER/ucm153270.htm

Psychotherapy: myths versus reality

If what you know about psychotherapy comes from TV or the movies, you may have some misguided notions about what goes on in a practicing psychologist's office. Make sure you know the reality instead of the myths...

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/psychotherapy-myths.aspx

Catching Autism early...

A flood of new on Autism suggests a need for early assessment and intervention...

http://www.apamonitor-digital.org/apamonitor/201210/m/MobileArticle.action?pg=0&pm=0&u1=friend&article_id=211659&mobileWeb=true