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The Cat Is Out of the Bag

Mad in America

W hen I first saw Laura Delano’s story was being published by Penguin, a major publisher, I knew that we were on the brink of change by way of the public narrative around mental health in the west. Like Laura, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age seventeen.

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Recent Updates in Psychopharmacology: Insights in Schizophrenia, ADHD, and Treatment-Resistant Depression

Psychiatric Times

Although extended-release stimulants are not approved for children younger than 6 years, clinicians occasionally prescribe them off-label to treat ADHD.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder EP: 2. ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. Children from lower-income families face multiple challenges including limited access to prenatal care, inadequate nutrition during pregnancy, and unstable housing situations that disrupt educational continuity.

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Levels, Labs, and Lessons

Psychiatric Times

The second case demonstrates how sertraline levels can bring clarity to a puzzling case of treatment nonresponse in a man with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Case 1: Clozapine Conundrum “Ms Smith,” a 29-year-old woman, received a diagnosis of schizophrenia, paranoid type, at age 21 years. References 1. Using serum drug levels.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

To facilitate appointments for the expanding number of people seeking behavioral health treatment during the pandemic, the MPS has compiled the following list of psychiatrists with immediate availability. Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Mercedes Rizo, M.D.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

To facilitate appointments for the expanding number of people seeking behavioral health treatment during the pandemic, the MPS has compiled the following list of psychiatrists with immediate availability. Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Washington Sara Singh, M.D.