Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians
18. ADHD meds: Addressing family concerns, managing side effects
24 Oct 2023
Send us a textHow can we address family concerns about ADHD medications? What can we do to minimize and/or manage potential side effects? Join me as we discuss: 1- How to Address Common Parental concerns about meds for ADHDo Will his turn my kid into a Zombie? Mood changes? – stop if you notice theseo Are they addictive? – No.o Potential for diversion of meds 2 - The risks of untreated ADHD 3 - How to manage common ADHD medication side effects· Nausea, abdom pain, decreased appetite – take w/ a meal, calorie boost after med wears off· mild headaches· rebound hyperactivity, irritability – non-medication vs. medication approaches· sleep· cardiovascular effectsDr. Elise Fallucco is a child psychiatrist, mom, and host of PsychEd4Peds. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with over 14 years experience in training pediatric clinicians to identify and treat mental health problems.Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources.Follow us on Instagram @psyched4peds
No persons identified in this episode.
This episode hasn't been transcribed yet
Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.
Popular episodes get transcribed faster
Other recent transcribed episodes
Transcribed and ready to explore now
3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE
01 Jan 1970
El Partidazo de COPE
12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana
01 Jan 1970
Fin de Semana
#158 - Szilágyi Tamás: A húszas éveid arra valók, hogy legalább egyszer becsődölj
21 Dec 2025
Mindenségit!
Willst du schnell einschlafen?ㅣDie Tannenduft-Wichtel
21 Dec 2025
Nachtflüstern - Geschichten zum Einschlafen
Tödliche Ernte
21 Dec 2025
Schattenakte - Der Fall der Woche
Origines de Stars : Shai Gilgeous Alexander ! (Calendrier Avent #21)
21 Dec 2025
Le Basket Lab (NBA Podcast)