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Substituting ADHD Medications During the Stimulant Shortage

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on November 12, 2023

Are you having a hard time finding the ADHD stimulant medication that has been working for you? Consider these tips.

Are you having a hard time finding the ADHD stimulant medication that has been working for you? Consider these tips.

Internet Addiction

Recreational Screen Hours and Your Brain

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on July 10, 2023

We all use recreational screens, but how much is OK? Here's why mental health providers should ask about screen time.

We all use recreational screens, but how much is OK? Here's why mental health providers should ask about screen time.

ADHD

Exploring Tech-Based Symptom Tracking for ADHD

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on June 12, 2023

Are you interested in knowing how well your (or your loved one's) ADHD medication is working? Exciting new developments could help answer this question.

Are you interested in knowing how well your (or your loved one's) ADHD medication is working? Exciting new developments could help answer this question.

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Tracking Symptom Severity in ADHD

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on June 6, 2023

You're getting medication for your ADHD. How do you know it's working well? Could it be working better? Wouldn't it be nice to have some objective measurement of that?

You're getting medication for your ADHD. How do you know it's working well? Could it be working better? Wouldn't it be nice to have some objective measurement of that?

Nootropics

Addressing the Stimulant Shortage

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on April 17, 2023

The stimulant shortage: why there are difficulties in getting medications to people who benefit from them.

The stimulant shortage: why there are difficulties in getting medications to people who benefit from them.

ADHD

Neuropsychiatry Through a Pioneer Girl's Eyes

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on November 30, 2021

Do you love Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories? Read on to find out the facts behind the neurologic events in the book—and about ADHD then and now.

Do you love Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories? Read on to find out the facts behind the neurologic events in the book—and about ADHD then and now.

Motivation

Why It's Important to Celebrate Small Successes

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on November 22, 2021

By asking yourself one simple question you can build a lifetime of self-esteem, focus, hope, and motivation.

By asking yourself one simple question you can build a lifetime of self-esteem, focus, hope, and motivation.

ADHD

A Guide to ADHD Medications

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on November 8, 2021

Are the medication choices for ADHD confusing? Read this guide to develop a framework for understanding them.

Are the medication choices for ADHD confusing? Read this guide to develop a framework for understanding them.

ADHD

Take the Good With the Bad

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on September 20, 2021

Did your doctor tell you your diagnoses but forget the good parts? See how this can affect your self-esteem—and your life.

Did your doctor tell you your diagnoses but forget the good parts? See how this can affect your self-esteem—and your life.

Procrastination

The Late Show: Procrastination

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on August 6, 2021

Is procrastination one of your bad habits? These 4 simple recommendations can get you better at starting anything.

Is procrastination one of your bad habits? These 4 simple recommendations can get you better at starting anything.

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Why ADHD Should Be Renamed

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on July 6, 2021

The term ADHD is confusing–and so are the names for medications used to treat it. How can we start the discussion on whether these names should be changed?

The term ADHD is confusing–and so are the names for medications used to treat it. How can we start the discussion on whether these names should be changed?

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Why ADHD Should Be Renamed

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on June 15, 2021

Part 1: ADHD has positive features, so should it be labeled a disorder? Some people with ADHD are not hyperactive and are confused by the term "ADHD."

Part 1: ADHD has positive features, so should it be labeled a disorder? Some people with ADHD are not hyperactive and are confused by the term "ADHD."

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Diagnosing ADHD in the Future: Sweeping Away Old Concepts

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on May 15, 2021

Current diagnostic criteria for ADHD are rooted in the past. What will they look like in the future?

Current diagnostic criteria for ADHD are rooted in the past. What will they look like in the future?

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Diagnosing ADHD in the Coming Decades

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on May 5, 2021

How do doctors arrive at the diagnosis of ADHD, and is it really valid?

How do doctors arrive at the diagnosis of ADHD, and is it really valid?

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Diagnosing ADHD in the Coming Decades

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on April 25, 2021

Since the diagnosis of ADHD has changed over time, it will change over time.

Since the diagnosis of ADHD has changed over time, it will change over time.

ADHD

In Defense of Reading

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on January 13, 2021

Do you want to get past superficial knowledge and help your brain make sense of the world? Don't avoid reading.

Do you want to get past superficial knowledge and help your brain make sense of the world? Don't avoid reading.

Motivation

The Time to Aim Low

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on January 4, 2021

Was 2020 a difficult year for you and your family? Are you exhausted and upset? Sometimes it's better to shoot for less success and more mental health.

Was 2020 a difficult year for you and your family? Are you exhausted and upset? Sometimes it's better to shoot for less success and more mental health.

Dopamine

Unlock Your Potential

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on September 5, 2020

Want to learn how to boss your screens around? Here are five simple tips using your own brain chemistry to put you in charge of your own dopamine regulation.

Want to learn how to boss your screens around? Here are five simple tips using your own brain chemistry to put you in charge of your own dopamine regulation.

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The Connection Between Headaches and ADHD

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on May 31, 2020

Although little has been written about it, the connection between ADHD and migraines is important, and millions may be affected.

Although little has been written about it, the connection between ADHD and migraines is important, and millions may be affected.

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Making Sense of Sensory Overload in Autism and ADHD

Benjamin Cheyette, M.D., and Sarah Cheyette M.D. on April 19, 2020

Confused about what "sensory overload" means for those with ASD or ADHD? You're not alone. Here's a practical guide to a complex issue.

Confused about what "sensory overload" means for those with ASD or ADHD? You're not alone. Here's a practical guide to a complex issue.