with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a lifelong condition. After a diagnosis, families often feel upset, worry, overwhelm, or even relief. Chances are if kids are hyperactive or impulsive, others may have noticed challenges at school or daycare. Sometimes, parents worry about how hard it is to get their child to pay attention, have …
Sometimes relationships end in divorce or separation. It is one of the more common “adverse childhood experiences” that can occur over the course of a child’s lifetime. Almost 50% of all first time marriages will end in divorce within 15 years, according to the CDC . It is never an easy decision to end a …
Can you believe another year is just about done? It’s the time of year when millions of people ask themselves: “What is my New Years’ Resolution?”, “What do I want to achieve?” or “What are my personal goals for this next year?” Yet again, we dig deep to find motivation and commit to persistence to …
What exactly IS ‘positive parenting’? Positive parenting is a way of interacting with your child that includes attention to: your child’s developmental age your child’s unique needs keeping in mind your child’s strengths and what is going well understanding your child’s cues thinking about situations from your child’s point of view being mindful about your …
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 …
In my clinic, I tend to see a lot of children for anxiety. They don’t come to me saying, “Dr. Bauer, I feel anxious or worried” rather they are being seen because they have mood swings and tantrums. Or they cannot sleep. They cannot separate from their parent. They may just clam up. Sometimes they …
I love the idea of using this blog to share some non-screen activities! Education.com is a great and easy-to-navigate website for parents and educators filled with worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans and other brain-building resources for children in preschool to high school. In honor of the upcoming holiday, Education.com provided a link to a free word …
I personally love to cook and I have always involved my children in the kitchen, even at a young age. It’s a great way to bond, promote cooking skills and an appreciation of healthy, home-cooked meals. By involving their child during meal planning, grocery shopping and food prep/cooking in the kitchen, children become much more …
This is my fifth installment for my ADHD Medication and Behavior series! This time we are focusing on Clonidine, another alpha-2-adrenergic agonist medication used as a second line agent for ADHD treatment. This is similar to guanfacine, which I blogged about a few days ago and available here. The difference between these two medications are …