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 …
Sometimes relationships end. 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 . The Truth About ACEs Infographic by RWJF on RWJF.org It is never an …
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 …
Happy new year! Sorry for the lag in posting. The holidays hit, which was followed by a busy grant submission cycle so I was unable to get back to blogging! As part of my ongoing family friendly handouts for ADHD and behavior, I have the fourth installment with Guanfacine, an alpha-2-agonist medication. This medication is …
As part of my ongoing series to share family friendly handouts for ADHD and behavior, I am sharing the third installment of this series: Amphetamine Mixed Salts. If you missed my prior to blog posts about ADHD Medications and Behavior for Atomoxetine and Methylphenidate, please check them out too. It is important to note that …
For those of you reading my series of Medication & Behavior Handouts for Patient Education for the first time with this post, please make sure to read my first one (ADHD Medication Handout: Atomoxetine) to review the background of what to keep in mind when starting a medication for behavior. One of the most commonly …
