Question. I am a child/adult psychiatrist in Austin, TX and I have been treating a boy with Tourette’s for 3 years. He is now 12. Up until last month, he has presented with moderate multiple tics, mostly motor (mouth grimace,…
Neuropsychiatric drugs
Schizoaffective Disorder Treatments
I was diagnosed with schizophrenia 24 years ago (I am 43 now). By some standards I would be considered high functioning. I completed a Master’s in chemistry, am married and have a job working nights so I do not have…
Combining Medications
Question. My nine-year-old son is currently being treated for Childhood Schizophrenia, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), and asthma. He also has a severe speech impediment, dyslexia and poor self-esteem. He is being treated with Serevent x2 daily, Azmacort x2 daily, Intal…
Tough, Multidisordered Case
My patient has a long history of recurrent major depressions with paranoid ideations that sometimes persist interepisode. His symptoms have hypomanic qualities at times, but are not true mania. He is also a compulsive overeater, experiences panic and has sexuality…