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Between running careers, families and households, women are multitasking all the time in a society that hasn’t quite formed itself around our multiple needs for maternity leave, childcare, elder care and other support systems. With so much on our plates, it’s no wonder that anxiety and depression are twice as common in women as in men.
Providence Gorge Counseling and Treatment Services recognize that chemical dependency is a disease.
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From the experts
Q: What’s the difference between a very active, inquisitive child and a child with ADHD? Well-meaning people have told me that I should have my daughter evaluated for the disorder, but I’m not so sure.
Answer from Eugene Borkan, M.D., child/adolescent psychiatry, Providence Portland Medical Center:
Q: “A friend in his 40s has become obsessed with dieting. He has lost so much weight that he’s starting to look too thin, yet he continues to diet. Is it possible to develop an eating disorder at that age? Should I say something to him about it? I want to help, but how?”
Answer from Jason Stone, M.D., psychiatrist, Providence Outpatient Eating Disorders Program and Providence Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, and Barbara Oyler, R.N., M.N., PMHNP, clinical team leader, Providence Behavioral Health Services:
Q: “My daughter just came home from college on break, and I can't believe how much weight she has lost. I'm worried. Could she have an eating disorder? What should I do?”
Q: I have long suspected that too many children were unnecessarily medicated with Ritalin and other ADHD drugs as a quick fix for minor behavior problems. Now my son has been diagnosed with ADHD. I’m very conflicted about medicating him. What guidance can you offer to help me do what’s best for my child?
Answer from Eugene Borkan, M.D., child/adolescent psychiatry, Providence Portland Medical Center:
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