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A 14-year-old female presented with a 1-week history of right-sided facial numbness. Ear pain on the affected side was the first symptom and was followed by progressive paresthesia. She was otherwise asymptomatic.
If patient presents with abnormal pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and leukoplakia, keep this entity in mind.
A 17-year-old girl being treated for mild acne, anxiety, and depression, presented with an ankle “bruise” related to an injury sustained 2 years earlier. Symptoms resolved with treatment, but the hyperpigmentation persisted. 
Boys with ADHD can present with different cognitive and behavioral patterns than girls with ADHD. Despite these factors, girls with ADHD remain at significant psychosocial risk into adulthood.
Sleep changes associated with psychotropic drugs are common enough to justify routinely obtaining a baseline sleep diary before beginning treatment, even when the initial screening for sleep disorders indicates that no further investigation is needed.
In this video, Dr Damien Fair, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Psychiatry, at the Advanced Imaging Research Center at Oregon Health and Science University, discusses a new ADHD study.
In this video, Jeffrey H. Newcorn, MD, gives a brief synopsis on the options for treatment of ADHD and impulsivity, from childhood to adulthood.
If you work in an anxiety disorder clinic or adult outpatient psychiatric clinic, you probably see a higher prevalence of patients with ADHD than you would in the general population.
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Despite its caveats and good intentions, the AAP guideline will surely invite an inappropriate glut of... 
An apparently healthy 6-year-old girl was accompanied by elementary school staff to an initial visit with a... 
This 1-year-old African-American boy is being followed for developmental delays. His 35-year-old mother has no... 
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Bernard B is 4-years-old and has been followed by his pediatrician for a diagnosis of motor and speech delay.
Ear infection is the most common cause of severe ear pain in young children. Here I offer a few home remedies based on cold and warmth that may help a parent soothe a cranky child. 
West Virginia (the state in which I practice) was not one of the 10 best places to live if you have autism, according to this year’s survey from Autism Speaks. Although thanks to a piece of legislation enacted this month, it is now a better place to live if you have autism. Your state can become better too.
In a conference last week, President Obama announced a new Web site http://stopbullying.gov to help raise awareness about the issue. This is part of an effort to encourage cooperation between government agencies and educators to protect children from bullying based on race, ethnicity, disability, or sexuality. Are you an advocate for prevention? Share your antibullying efforts with colleagues.Physicians Practice | Psychiatric Times | SearchMedica | Medical Resources
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