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American Family Physician September 1, 2001 William D. Smucker & Marjaneh Hedayat	Evaluation and Treatment of ADHD Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are present in as many as 9 percent of school-age children. ADHD-specific questionnaires can help determine whether children meet diagnostic criteria for the disorder...
Managed Care June 2004	Use of Attention-Deficit Medications Surges 369 Percent in Children Under 5 ADHD medication spending for pediatric patients outpaces antibiotics, allergy, and asthma treatments.
Salon.com May 23, 2002 Lawrence H. Diller	A prescription for disaster The failure to test the effects in children of routinely prescribed drugs has resulted in at least one death. How many kids will die before drug companies take steps to ensure their safety?
American Family Physician October 15, 2001 Michael L. Szymanski	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Management Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder of childhood and often persists into adulthood. With time and interest, the family physician can develop the skills needed to treat this disorder...
American Family Physician May 1, 2001	Learning About ADHD in Children ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a common health problem in children. Children with ADHD are hyperactive--they can't sit still. They are also impulsive and easily distracted. They have trouble coping at school and at home...
American Family Physician May 1, 2001 Carla T. Herrerias	The Child with ADHD: Using the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline The American Academy of Pediatrics developed an evidence-based clinical practice guideline that provides recommendations for the assessment and diagnosis of school-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
American Family Physician November 1, 2000 Searight, Burke & Rottnek	Adult ADHD: Evaluation and Treatment in Family Medicine Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 30 to 50 percent of adults who had ADHD in childhood. Accurate diagnosis of ADHD in adults is challenging and requires attention to early development and symptoms of inattention, distractibility, impulsivity and emotional lability...
Managed Care June 2006	More Young Adults Prescribed ADHD Drugs The number of adults ages 20 to 44 prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications increased about 140% from 2000 to 2005. This was even faster growth than the 82% reported for children.
Salon.com March 9, 2000 Lawrence H. Diller, M.D.	Kids on drugs A behavioral pediatrician questions the wisdom of medicating our children.
American Family Physician January 1, 2006 Rupke, Blecke & Renfrow	Cognitive Therapy for Depression Family physicians usually are the first to diagnose and treat patients with depression. They should inform patients that psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are valid options, and that cognitive therapy is the most studied psychotherapy.
Salon.com October 18, 2001 Lawrence H. Diller	An end run to marketing victory Drug makers find ways to circumvent an advertising ban and promote psychiatric drugs for children...
Salon.com September 25, 2000 Lawrence H. Diller, M.D.	Just say yes to Ritalin! Parents are being pressured by schools to medicate their kids -- or else.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2009 Jay Bigelow	Behavior and the Bottom Line In an era of shrinking marketing budgets, increase ROI with behavioral science-based marketing.
American Family Physician November 1, 2000	When Adults Have ADHD Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is also called ADHD. People with ADHD are hyperactive or distracted most of the time. Even when they try to concentrate, they find it hard to pay attention...
Nutrition Action Healthletter March 2000	Diet & Behavior in Children While stimulant drugs can help keep a child's hyperactivity under control, they can also have side effects like reduced appetite, weight loss, stomachaches, insomnia...or worse.
Wired January 18, 2008 Josh McHugh	Yale Lecturer Advises: Flush the Prozac and Hack Your Own Happiness Drugs are over-prescribed and therapy under-utilized.
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Catherine Arnst	Attention Deficit: Not Just Kid Stuff Drugmakers are starting to target an overlooked group: Adults with ADHD.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Lurie et al.	Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients with seasonal affective disorder have episodes of major depression that tend to recur during specific times of the year, usually in winter. Like major depression, seasonal affective disorder probably is underdiagnosed in primary care settings.
T.H.E. Journal March 4, 2010 Scott Aronowitz	Early Intervention Program Addresses Academic, Behavioral Issues A new intervention program developed by researchers at Penn State University is designed to help families with kindergarteners at risk for poor school performance.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Mike Havrilla	Consider Cortex New findings may give Cortex's ADHD drug the lift it needs. The news represents an excellent opportunity for speculative biotech investors
American Family Physician November 15, 2000 Son & Kirchner	Depression in Children and Adolescents Depression among children and adolescents is common but frequently unrecognized. It affects 2 percent of prepubertal children and 5 to 8 percent of adolescents...
ifeminists February 25, 2007 Tony Zizza	ADHD and Coca-Cola Come Up Flat The selling and marketing of alleged mental disorders remains a part of our popular culture. Ever since the FDA finally put black box warnings on ADHD drugs for children, drug companies and the mainstream media have been trying to convince adults that they also suffer from ADHD.
Reason October 2005 Maia Szalavitz	In Defense of Happy Pills While psychotherapy validated by research has its place, there is no convincing reason why it should be considered inherently superior to drugs. Pleasure can be just as important for emotional recovery and growth as pain, if not more so.
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Ham, Waters & Oliver	Treatment of Panic Disorder Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia occurs commonly in patients in primary care settings. This article assesses multiple evidence-based reviews of effective treatments for panic disorder.
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 Shearer & Gordon	The Patient with Excessive Worry Worry is an effective short-term response to uncertainty that can become self-perpetuating with adverse long-term consequences. Evidence-based treatments for such disorders can assist family physicians in the management of this disorder.
ifeminists June 21, 2006 Tony Zizza	Tom Cruise Was - Right! In American, when even choosing to be a jerk in your automobile is now viewed as suffering from a mental disorder that requires therapy and drugs, psychiatry is 100% -- pseudoscience.
American Family Physician April 15, 2001 H. Russell Searight	Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care Conduct disorder is a common childhood psychiatric problem that has an increased incidence in adolescence. The primary diagnostic features of conduct disorder include aggression, theft, vandalism, violations of rules and/or lying...
The Motley Fool October 9, 2007 Brian Lawler	Shire Slims Down, Slightly The U.K.-based pharmaceutical sells off some of its marketed drugs in order to focus more on its key ADHD franchises.
American Family Physician January 1, 2007 Shashi & Subhash Bhatia	Childhood and Adolescent Depression Safe and effective treatment of major depression in this age group requires accurate diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and use of evidence-based therapies.
Chemistry World October 22, 2012 Andrew Turley	Pfizer to pay $700m for Ritalin re-formulated Pfizer is to buy NextWave, a privately owned pharma company specializing in central nervous system disorders. NextWave is best known for Quillivant XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride) oral suspension, a liquid medication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Salon.com July 18, 2001 Lawrence H. Diller	Defusing the explosive child Prescribing drugs, not discipline, will only escalate conflict, lead to more difficult kids and weaken our already-lax culture of parenting.
BusinessWeek August 22, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	New River May Have A "Blockbuster" For ADHD New River Pharmaceuticals has yet to make a dime - but investors love it.
American Family Physician October 15, 2002 S. Sutton Hamilton	Evaluation of Clumsiness in Children Parents and physicians often dismiss seemingly minor motor difficulties in children. But approximately 6 percent of school-aged children have coordination problems serious enough to interfere with academic performance and social integration.
American Family Physician August 15, 2002 Ward & Zamorski	Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications.
Nursing April 2008 Kathryn Murphy	Shedding the burden of depression & anxiety Learn about types of depression and available treatments.
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov	Mental Health And Women A new report shows that one in four American women use prescription medication to combat mental disorders, and the numbers are on the rise.
American Family Physician January 1, 2006	Cognitive Therapy for Depression: What You Should Know A patient hand-out: What is cognitive therapy?... How do I know if I am depressed?... Is this therapy better than medicine for depression?... Where can I get more information?...
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Charly Travers	1 Pill for Sleep, Attention Ailments? Cephalon gets some good news about its drug PROVIGIL.
Reason February 2003 Ronald Bailey	The Battle for Your Brain Science is developing ways to boost intelligence, expand memory, and more. But will you be allowed to change your own mind?
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 Toddi Gutner	Special Needs, Crushing Costs Parents with disabled kids have some options but must also dig deep into their own pockets.
On Wall Street June 1, 2010 Denise Federer	When Good Clients Behave Badly Learning how and why your clients think is critical to helping them make sound financial decisions.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Brian Orelli	Johnson & Johnson Grows Up a Little Its Concerta for attention-deficit disorder is approved for use in adults.
Fast Company Evie Nagy	Tiger Moms, Take Note: How Science Can Make You A Better Parent Fast Company spoke with New York University sociologist Dalton Conley about the principles in his new book on parentology, the importance of improvisation, and what parents can do to learn how to not freak out.
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Randy K. Ward	Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders Patients with personality disorders are common in primary care settings; caring for them can be difficult. The characteristics of these patients' personalities tend to elicit strong feelings in physicians, lead to the development of problematic physician-patient relationships, and complicate the task of diagnosing and managing medical and psychiatric disorders.
BusinessWeek March 27, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Cortex Draws A Bead On Hyperactivity When Cortex Pharmaceuticals disclosed on Mar. 8 that its lead drug, CX717, showed favorable results in Phase 2 trials for the treatment of adult ADHD, the stock jumped.
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Kim S. Griswold, M.D., M.P.H. & Linda F. Pessar, M.D.	Management of Bipolar Disorder A comprehensive management program, including collaboration between the patient's family physician and psychiatrist, should be implemented to optimize medical care...
American Family Physician November 15, 2002 William G. Elder	When the Side Effect Is Really the Symptom Several studies have supported the importance of physician-patient relationships on medication compliance in patients with schizophrenia.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Brian Lawler	Shire's Busy Week Shire Pharmaceuticals announces year-end results, new regulatory approval, and another acquisition.
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American Family Physician September 1, 2006 Gardiner & Dvorkin	Promoting Medication Adherence in Children The problem of getting children to follow a treatment regimen is widespread and is frustrating for physicians. Having the child participate in devising the plan improves adherence.