6 tricks that pharmaceutical marketers use
Long before the Internet and direct-to-consumer advertising, the medical profession tried to reassure people about their health concerns. Remember “take two aspirins and call me in the morning?”
Flash forward to today’s online “symptom checkers.” They are quizzes to see if someone has a certain disease and exhortations to see their doctor even if they feel fine. Once drug makers discovered that health fears and even hypochondria sell drugs, there seems to be no end to the new diseases, symptoms and risks people need to worry about.
In fact, since drug ads began on TV, Americans take so many drugs it inspires ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 30, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/martha-rosenberg" rel="tag" > Martha Rosenberg < /a > Tags: Meds Medications Source Type: blogs
5 Most Common Side-Effects of Ritalin (The ‘Study Drug’)
Stimulants are reportedly taken by around one-quarter of college students. The stimulant Ritalin is linked to undesirable changes in risk-taking behaviours, sleep and weight, new research finds. Ritalin is one common type of stimulant taken by college students as a ‘study enhancer’. It is often prescribed to people with ADHD to help them focus. But its […]
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Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Boost Brain Power Source Type: blogs
First Time Outside of Europe. The 6th World Congress on ADHD In Vancouver, Canada, April 20-23rd
Würzburg, Vienna, Berlin, Milan, Glasgow, and now # 6 in Vancouver.
The 6th World Congress on ADHD will take place for the first time outside of Europe, they chose Canada, here in my home city of Vancouver.
It will be on April 20–23 2017 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
It is a massive conference with presenters from all over the world. There will be very many sessions on an extremely wide variety of topics on ADHD in adults, children, and teens.
For example just scrolling through one of the four days, Friday, on my 20” monitor took scrolling down 29, count them, 29 screens scrolls.
I hope some speakers wi...
Source: Adult ADD Strengths - April 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pete Quily Tags: ADD / ADHD Conferences and Workshops Vancouver ADHD family day. World Congress on ADHD Source Type: blogs
TBI: Cognitive Function and Methylphenidate
A very interesting Open Access publication available today examining the impact of methylphenidate and cognitive functioning in patients with a traumatic brain injury: Manktelow, A. E., Menon, D. K., Sahakian, B. J.,& Stamatakis, E. A. (2017).Working Memory after Traumatic Brain Injury: The Neural Basis of Improved Performance with Methylphenidate.Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 11(58).doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00058 (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - April 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Does Adderall make you underachieve?
It’s rare for medical students nowadays to go through training without knowing someone who uses prescription stimulants to study. The ever-popular Adderall and Concerta seem to be omnipresent on college campuses and medical schools, while prescriptions for these medications are suspiciously less common. In environments where success and self-worth is often based on academic achievement, the temptation to succumb to using these pills is high.
The temptation is even higher as these drugs have become widely available. While students previously borrowed prescription pills from friends and tried to trick their doctors by read...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 5, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/jack-turban" rel="tag" > Jack Turban < /a > Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs
Five Meditation Practices For People Who Don ’t Want to Meditate
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If you've ever thought that meditation wasn't for you for whatever reason, you may be surprised to find out that you've been practicing it all along. While traditional meditation in a monastery does entail sitting in the lotus position for long periods of time, it's not the only method. Even monks practice meditation in different ways like when they're eating or doing medial chores.
The ru...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MeeraWatts Tags: creativity featured happiness health and fitness meditation philosophy self improvement alternative meditations best self-improvement blogs easy meditation practices health benefits of meditation mediation pickthebrain Source Type: blogs
The fuzzy line between medication use and abuse
Opioid painkillers, such as Vicodin (hydrocodone) and OxyContin (oxycodone), are crucial medical tools that are addictive and widely abused. Tranquilizers and sleeping pills of the benzodiazepine class, like Xanax (alprazolam), Ativan (lorazepam) and Klonopin (clonazepam), are safe and effective in limited, short-term use, but are often taken too freely, leading to drug tolerance and withdrawal risks. Stimulants such as Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Adderall (amphetamine) ease the burden of ADHD but are also widely used as college study aids as well as recreationally. All of these medications are available only by prescrip...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 16, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/steven-reidbord" rel="tag" > Steven Reidbord, MD < /a > Tags: Meds Patients Source Type: blogs
The Dangers of Rising Adderall Abuse among Teens
Call it a case of unintended consequences. Twenty years ago, the prescription medication Adderall debuted as a treatment for narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A stimulant, with amphetamine as its active ingredient, Adderall helped sufferers of narcolepsy stay awake, but it also increased mental focus and endurance for those diagnosed with ADHD.
Because of its effectiveness and relatively mild side effects, Adderall quickly became a common treatment for ADHD. But as its popularity increased, use of Adderall also began spreading beyond the people it was intended for. Today, students without ADH...
Source: World of Psychology - September 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elizabeth Blackwell Tags: Addiction ADHD and ADD Children and Teens College Habits Medications Psychology Recovery Stimulants Students Success & Achievement Adderall Amphetamine attention Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder cognitive enhancement Source Type: blogs
Mental Health and Addiction Among Inmates
Working with offenders allows you to see many interesting phenomena. Not only do you get to observe interesting behaviors and get a glimpse inside the thinking patterns of criminals, but there are interesting sociological observations as well. One of which is how life inside the walls mirror what is going on in society; cultural diversity, violence, drug use, etc.
While there is nothing new about drug use inside prisons, a new and interesting occurrence seems to be taking place. It would appear that much of the drug\alcohol use may be attributable to the inmates engaging in self-medication to treat known (or undiagnosed) ...
Source: World of Psychology - September 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ron Forte Tags: Addiction Anxiety and Panic Mental Health and Wellness Policy and Advocacy Recovery Alcoholism Anxiety Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Corrections and society Crime Drug Addiction Incarceration prison Substance Source Type: blogs
Is It Withdrawal Symptoms or a Depression Relapse
Four years ago, a good friend of mine put her 10-year-old son on Prozac (fluoxetine). He had always suffered from anxiety and anger outbursts, but at age 9, his behavior turned violent, and his ruminations were keeping him up at night. My friend and her husband went to a variety of child psychologists, but the cognitive behavioral therapy wasn’t enough. Finally, they got a referral to a psychiatrist, who diagnosed the boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The doctor prescribed both Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Prozac.
The bo...
Source: World of Psychology - August 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Depression Medications Mental Health and Wellness Personal Bipolar Disorder Mood Disorder Prozac withdrawal Source Type: blogs
Help Convince BC Pharmacare to Cover Long Term ADHD Medications for ADHD Adults And Children
Please tell BC Pharmacare and health minister Terry Lake why they should cover long-acting ADHD medications vs just the short acting ones.
Deadline is June 1st, 2016.
If you live in BC and have a family member with ADHD or have ADHD yourself and already know why this is important, have your say here now .
Scroll down to “Therapeutic Review of ADHD Drugs” and chose “Patient Questionnaire” or “Caregiver Questionnaire.” Please follow the instructions carefully.
If you are unsure why this is important, please read on.
I called for BC Pharmacare to cover long-acting (10-13 hour) medicati...
Source: Adult ADD Strengths - May 26, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pete Quily Tags: ADD / ADHD Advocacy ADD / ADHD Medication BC Pharmacare Source Type: blogs
Please Help Convince BC Pharmacare to Cover Long Term ADHD Medications for ADHD Adults And Children
Please tell BC Pharmacare and health minister Terry Lake why they should cover long-acting ADHD medications vs just the short acting ones. CADDAC, CADDRA and some BC Psychiatrists and doctors are organizing this.
Deadline is June 1st, 2016.
If you live in BC and have a family member with ADHD or have ADHD yourself and already know why this is important, have your say here now .
Scroll down to “Therapeutic Review of ADHD Drugs” and chose “Patient Questionnaire” or “Caregiver Questionnaire.” Please follow the instructions carefully.
If you are unsure why this is important, please read ...
Source: Adult ADD Strengths - May 26, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pete Quily Tags: ADD / ADHD Advocacy ADD / ADHD Medication BC Pharmacare Source Type: blogs
To See or Not to See
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A 17-year-old boy presented to the emergency department after having a seizure. Initial vital signs included a temperature of 38°C, heart rate of 134 beats/min, respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min, blood pressure of 142/93 mm Hg, and pulse oximetry of 97% on room air. His physical exam is significant for tachycardia and pupils are 5 mm bilaterally and reactive to light with horizontal nystagmus. He is awake, confused, and combative.
Paramedics report that his mother found him in his bedroom was acting strangely before he fell to the floor and began convulsing. ED staff administered 2 mg intravenous lorazepam, ...
Source: The Tox Cave - January 4, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
