Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Alerts In the July 2012 issue of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Alerts several studies held interest for us. The first on Pharmacotherapy for Cannabis Dependence took N-acetylcysteine (NAC), which is an over the counter antioxidant dietary supplement that has glutaminergic properties, and used it in a controlled study as an add [...]
Drug Alert Update From Psychiatry Drug Alerts July 2012 Issue Periodicity we will be updating our blog with information about Psychiatric drugs we feel will be useful to our current and future patients. These updates are not medical advice and as always you should make sure to contact your health care professional with any concerns [...]
Fall Asleep Faster Dr. James Winston is a always reading magazines and looking for new ways to help his patients with a wide range of issues. Sleep problems and insomnia are frequent reasons people choose to see a mental health professional. Dr. Winston found an article by Michael Terman, PhD on Bottom Line Health [...]
Greendale Against Bullying What is Bullying? American Behavioral Clinics has partnered with Greendale Against Bullying. On March 22nd they had a rally to show the movie Bully, listen to former Packer Gilbert Brown and talk about how to defeat bullying. Dr. James Winston gave a speech to the 400 people who had come to take [...]
How To Talk to Children About School Shootings How can you explain the tragedy that took place last week at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn.? Parents across the country are searching for words to say to their young children. As we try to understand this unthinkable violence, it is important to inform and comfort [...]
Tips for Enjoying the Holiday Season Some may call this “the most wonderful time of the year”, but we know that the holiday season can actually be some of the most stressful months of the year. The busy nature of the season can lead to depression and overwhelming stress. Take some time to prepare for [...]
Having Trouble Concentrating? Signs and Symptoms ✅ Poor listening skills - hard time remembering conversations and following directions. ✅ Extreme distractibility - wandering attention makes it hard to stay on track. ✅ Struggling to complete tasks, even ones that seem simple. ✅ “Zoning out” without realizing it, even in the middle of a conversation. ✅ Tendency to [...]
How to Save Time Filling Medications Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy At American Behavioral Clinics, we continue to listen to our patients' needs and provide innovative services to the Milwaukee community. That’s why we have partnered with Genoa Healthcare to provide a full service pharmacy at the American Behavioral Clinics Bluemound Clinic across from the Milwaukee County [...]
Most Important Quality for Being a Leader We all know a star performer at work; he or she's that person who closes the accounts the fastest, relates best to the customer or is the manager that has the respect of all the staff. We think of these `workplace celebrities' as more talented, more skilled, or [...]
What Is Insomnia? Insomnia is any sleeping problem that makes you feel that your time spent sleeping is inadequate or unrefreshing. It includes the following: difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early, waking up intermittently in the middle of the night or having a normal sleep pattern that doesn’t leave you feeling rested. Insomnia [...]
