When I talk about “optimizing medication” in my presentations on Adult ADHD, some faces in the audience look puzzled. That’s not surprising, given the stories I’ve heard for years of careless prescribing patterns that result not only in unnecesary side effects but also sub-sub-optimal positive effects. Often, I’d vent my frustration via e-mail to Dr. Charles Parker.
Now, I can’t take credit for Dr. Parker deciding to produce a long-awaited comprehensive guide, ADHD Medication Rules: The Meds For Paying Attention, but no one is more thrilled than I am to have this as a resource. (It’s an e-book, complete with hyperlinks and search function. Very handy!) Readers of his Corepsychblog have long appreciated his breadth and depth of knowledge (in posts as well as video and audio and podcasts), and now they can benefit from his comprehensive strategy for the medical treatment of ADHD. Read the rest of this entry »
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