The following questions are related to ‘ADHD’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: My son was on Reglan for 13 months as an infant. Has seen two counselors. One counselor says he is definitely not ADD/ADHD, and the other counselor says he definitely has ADHD. I’m aware that a possible side effect of long-term Reglan use may be akathisia. Could this be confused with ADHD? My son [...]
Q: First, please forgive my weakness in writing. English isn’t my first language. [Note: this post has been significantly edited.] I’m 21 years old and a 5th year medical student. My problem is that I’m not able to achieve anything on my list of things that are important to me. I actually know what’s wrong [...]
Q: I’m concerned about my 7-year-old son. I have a daughter who is now 10 who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when she was 7. I’ve also been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) — inattentive type, without the hyperactivity. So far, neither my daughter nor I have had great results with [...]
Q: Do I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? And if so, does Abilify help? My parents frequently fought when I was a child, and I blamed myself for their troubles. I began to cut myself, drink, and lose weight when I was 11. As I got older I began using alcohol and other substances more [...]
Q: I have always wondered what it is that makes me different from everyone around me. I have been diagnosed with several conditions, including Bipolar Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Attention Deficit Disorder. I have researched Autism and Asperger’s online, and although I don’t believe I am autistic, I have noticed that I have some [...]
Q: Thanks so much for your site. I have what may seem to be a strange question for you. Can the medication Cylert cause emotional problems? I took it a long time ago, and about the same time I started taking it I started having problems. I felt like crying most of the time and [...]
Q: I don’t know what’s up with me, but I just have this habit of repeating a word ALOUD until my mouth and my tongue hurt. I don’t know what’s going on. Is there a way to cure this?! A: Shorter questions seem the most complex for some reason. When you describe this behavior as [...]
