Susan Fletcher, Ph.D.
Plano, TX:
But What Are the Side Effects of NOT Trying Medication?
“I know that ADHD drugs are safe and effective, but I worried that perhaps, for some unknown reason, they might harm my children’s health.” How Dr. Ned Hallowell made the decision…
5 stress relief tips to help prevent the side effects of stress
There are times in everyone's lives when they have to step out of their comfort zones or they're faced with tough situations that lead to feelings of anxiety. Sometimes these feelings can last a while or reoccur more than you'd hoped. It's important to remember that stress can do more than put a damper on your day - everything from your musculoskeletal system to your respiratory health may be at risk if you find yourself feeling stressed by these situations over long periods…
Oxycodone Side Effects and Addiction: What Everyone Needs to Know
Oxycodone side effects can be a problem, as well becoming addicted to this opioid medication that is routinely prescribed for pain from injuries or surgery.
Wellbutrin (bupropion): Uses, side effects, and precautions
Bupropion, or Wellbutrin, is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) antidepressant and a smoking cessation aid. Find out more about its uses.
Can RTMS treat depression without the side effects of medication?
Antidepressants can have a number of unpleasant side effects - such as loss of libido, nausea, shakiness or tiredness.
Do we have to accept the side effects of mental health meds?
Want a Healthy Aging Cure with no Side Effects? Try Meditation!
My 60th year has been the busiest of my life. Before it's over, I will have moved twice, put the heat to a back-burner passion, refreshed important friendships, picked up a new musical instrument and increased my income by improving my habits...Read More
What are the possible side effects of at-home learning?
Local 5 spoke with a psychologist to find out what parents can do to help their children.
When the Side Effects of a Psych Med Are More Than Temporary
"You’re worthy of knowing what’s going on with you."
Can CBD Undo the Anxious Side Effects of THC?
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is an excellent anxiety-fighting compound. It occurs in trace amounts in most cannabis varieties, and lately there's been a surge of high-CBD strains and products.
Are psychedelics addictive? Side effects and risks
Psychedelics are generally not addictive, but lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can cause tolerance. This might result in a person taking increasingly high dosages.
What are the Side-Effects of Quitting Cannabis? (Timeline Version)
Some people can get addicted to or even dependent on cannabis. Those people may experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking the drug. A person...
10 Surprising Side Effects To Legalizing Marijuana
We’re seeing an experiment in action. Over the past few years, more and more countries and states have been legalizing marijuana, and we’re finally getting
How to reduce the negative side effects of drinking
Some people only drink on special occasions, but the next morning they always pay for it with a hangover. Next time have a plan!
Study finds way around schizophrenia drug side-effects
Australian researchers have found a way to reduce the debilitating side-effects of schizophrenia drugs. Researchers at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science say they've identified a way to use a treatment differently to avoid impacts on a patient's movement.
Sertraline: Uses, how to take, side effects, and interactions
Sertraline, which goes by the brand name Zoloft, is a common antidepressant. This article provides an overview of sertraline, including its uses, dosages, side effects, and interactions.
Why are the Disturbing Side Effects of Cocaine Getting Worse?
Cocaine can produce some pretty scary physical side effects...but even we were shocked by these two new & disturbing conditions
Depression and suicide risk are side effects of more than 200 common drugs
More than a third of American adults use medications that list depression as a risk, and a quarter use drugs that increase the risk of suicide.
What Are the Medication Options for Treating Alcohol Dependence?
It can frequently be difficult for someone to kick their drinking habits, no matter how destructive they may have become. Therapy, in and outpatient rehab are most often thought of as a tried-and-true approach in dealing with alcoholism. And while many find this course of to be perfectly acceptable and successful, there are some other tools in the treatment toolbox.
Why people with ADHD take medication
I’ve started watching Jessica’s channel, How to ADHD. Actually, I’ve been binging a little this morning. I’m watching one video at the moment in which she explains what happ…
