The Attention Doctor's Page

Despite ever mounting evidence of the profound and pervasive influence of attentional disorders in a range of public spheres, from depression to substance abuse, from the educational system to the penal system, these conditions remain poorly understood, inaccurately diagnosed, and ineffectively treated. This is due, in large part I believe, to the complicated relationships between ADD and procrastination, dissociation, and trauma. Although this is a complex topic indeed, I will do my best to be… Continue

Once again, lots to report at The Attention Doctor.

This Thursday evening we are having our musical book party from 6-10:30 at Rose Live on Grand Street in Williamsburg. There will be an open bar from 6-7, free food and music all night, and free copies of Getting Unstuck for the first 350 people who trade us their email addres… Continue

I am constantly meeting patients who have been evaluated by multiple psychiatrists and/or multiple therapists. Nevertheless they have no clear idea what the practitioners thought was wrong with them or why they were being given certain medications and/or therapy. My quarrel with the fragmented American mental health system is that no one who is capable of diagnosing and prescribing accurately seems to have the time or the inclination to do the explaining, and educating is such a vital part of an… Continue