Executive Dysfunction

October 12, 2008

ADD Context II: Physics, Reality, and Structure

ADD: A diagnosis over time - A diagnosis of context. So what do I mean by "context? In the last post I told you about the physics professor with ADD - and you may very well have said: Impossible! His "management problem," that "group problem" he has, is not ADD, it is SAD, Social Anxiety Disorder. Descriptively I agree, but functionally [from the point of view of brain function} it's more than that.
October 11, 2008

AD/HD: Diagnosis and Treatment Often Miss the Mark

Our diagnostic grid for ADD Spectrum Disorders [with multiple expressions of attention related issues] is almost purely descriptive - with the inevitable consequence that we most often treat labels, not people. The public is mad because, more frequently than not, our measurements simply don't consider their pain.
September 28, 2008

SPECT Brain: NPH-Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Diagnosed with SPECT: Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography - Brain Imaging.
August 10, 2008

Vyvanse Dosage: News and Tips

ADD/ADHD Medications: Frequently Asked Questions on Vyvanse A recent ADD/ADHD treatment question came up on another post comment, and I thought to share it with all of you. So many are wondering how to get Vyvanse correctly titrated - and good news: Shire has the new doses out - just last week. Doses now available 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 mg - may have to wait at the pharmacist for a few days, but they can be ordered. No more messing around with all of the water titration strategies.