with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
For those of you who have seen my med fact sheets for ADHD and mood disorders, this is the third installment for the selective serotonin uptake inhibitors/SSRIs. Escitalopram is also known as commonly known as Lexapro (brand name). Escitalopram is used as a second line agent for pediatric depression and anxiety. It is NOT approved …
This is the second of my new handout series: Medications and Mood: Handouts for Patient Education. This time it is for Sertraline, another Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI), that is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression. In case you missed it, my prior post on Fluoxetine explored SSRIs and the Black Box Warning, check …
Parenting a child with ADHD can be challenging. ADHD can affect how the child does at home and school, affects relationships in the family and with friends. Parents often express worry about how their child does at school and their general wellbeing, or “quality of life. ” Related: ADHD Impact on Quality of Life (ADHD …
The following blog post was originally published on February 26, 2018 and shared March 2, 2018 on social media at AAP Voices and can be accessed by clicking here. By: Nerissa S. Bauer, MD, MPH, FAAP I still remember, most vividly, the first time the answer was “yes” after I asked a patient about feeling …
I wanted to take today’s blog post to share an important new online resource, along with a technical assistance center, and informational website meant to help primary care providers and clinics screen for developmental delays, maternal depression and social determinants of health. For subscribers and readers of my blog, I’ve written about how important it …
