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The Pros and Cons of ADHD Medication

Join host Kristin Walker with Dr. Paul Meier, Dr. Lisa Day, and Grant Davis as they discuss the often misunderstood role of ADD and ADHD medication. There are pros and cons which we discuss in detail with our incredible guests.

Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a multi-state outpatient mental health organization, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.

Dr. Lisa Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.

Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.

In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.

Grant Davis is new to the show and is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.

www.meierclinics.com

Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an intriguing and often debilitating neurobiological condition where an individual suffers with repetitive intrusive, unwanted thoughts, feelings, urges or mental images that cause anxiety (obsessions) and develop the subsequent need to perform certain repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to the thoughts (compulsions) in an effort to relieve the anxiety. OCD affects both men and women and people of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds. It usually appears in childhood, adolescence or early adulthood and is a chronic condition. The onset of OCD is usually a gradual process, however, in some cases it can start abruptly, particularly following trauma. Typically speaking symptoms of OCD worsen with age. OCD is estimated to among the top 20 causes of illness-related disability worldwide for people aged 15-44. Currently, there is no “cure” for OCD as it appears to be a chronic life-long condition.

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You Are Not Alone: new Mental Health News Radio Network podcast The Cope Notes Podcast shares the real stories and coping strategies of everyday people to empower listeners.

Mental Health News Radio Network sponsor Cope Notes, an innovative text subscription service providing daily text messages designed to support your mental and emotional health, is now available in podcast form.
Cope Notes founder and Prison frontman Johnny Crowder will host The Cope Notes Podcast.

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