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Lately, likely due to the increased coverage on television and in social media, many people have been coming in to see me saying they have poor attention, they can’t focus, and they think they may have ADHD. Some do, some don’t.
While individuals may feel like they can’t focus, not everyone who comes in needs treatment specific to that complaint. An inability to focus is frequently due to depression or anxiety, or other things going on in their lives that are affecting their ability to concentrate. Treating for ADHD when that is not the primary issue can make the actual problem worse.
For this month’s Consult The Expert interview, I wanted to discuss something that may be a little controversial – namely the breakdown of family and tradition in a culture of influential media and news coverage, along with how this is affecting people’s values, mindset, and beliefs.
For this month’s Consult The Expert interview, I spoke with Brittany Schulman, Psy.D. She is a licensed clinical psychologist here at the Center and has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Most of us have heard about ADHD, but may have only a vague understanding of the condition, so I asked Dr. Schulman to tell us what ADHD encompasses.
Fever, chills, bumps, rashes, sore throat, sniffles, headache, oh my – could having any of these symptoms mean you might be seriously ill?
In the age of COVID-19, and now monkeypox, experts have seen a rise in people experiencing anxious feelings about their health. Social media and the internet – and therefore self-consulted medical advice – exacerbate these worries.
