Expert Mental Health Q & A

Ask our Expert Pediatrician, Dr. Vincent Iannelli, a question about your child and a mental health problem through this online submission form.

Review how quickly you might seen an improvement after a child with ADHD starts taking Adderall XR.

Review why a child might be touching other children a lot, including have ADHD or Sensory Integration Disorder.

Learn about the consequences of a head or brain injury and what you can do to help your child who may now have learning and behavioral problems.

Review whether or not a preschool age child who has a short attention span and is hyperactive has ADHD or if these are just normal behaviors at this age.

Review what to do if your child's ADHD medications, like Adderall, Concerta, or Strattera, isn't working to control his hyperactivity.

Is it okay for my child to miss any dose of adderall?

Review whether or not you have to give your child with ADHD his medicine on the weekends or if he can take a break.

I noticed that the FDA just approved treating kids with Prozac. I am a bit surprised, as my child is taking Prozac already. Why was he prescribed a medicine that wasn't FDA approved to be used in children?

A discussion of the medications that can be used to treat children with ADHD, including stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall, Strattera, and second line medications, including antidepressants, clonidine, and guanfacine.

Get information about children with bipolar disorder, including what medications are used as treatment, including stimulants, mood stabilizers, and atypical antipsychotics.

My 8 year old has ADHD, inattentive type and she is doing very well on Concerta. Does she need to continue taking her ADHD medicine all summer when she is out of school, or can I give her a break from it?