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I am a general, adult psychiatrist in private outpatient practice for the last 20 years. Before that, I was Director of psychiatric inpatient units at Hahnemann and Bryn Mawr hospitals in the Philadelphia area. I use both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology in my practice, and treat anxiety, affective (depression and bipolar) and psychotic disorders, with a strong interest in Adult ADHD. I am co-author of a popular book on that subject, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD" published by Alpha/Penguin in May 2010.
I am married with two children, ages 32 and 37, collect old fountain pens and play the guitar.
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Psychiatry
ADHD & Autism
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Dr. Donald Hauptanswered
Psychiatry 51 years experience
Quite possible: Marijuana tends to accumulate in fatty tissues so may show up for a few weeks or longer in a drug screen, depending on the amount and duration of smok... Read More
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Yes, but...: While that would increase the chances of the child eventually developing depression, if both parents get good and thorough treatment before the child ... Read More
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Blood tests: Although they have some things in common. The first step is a physical exam and some simple blood tests for thyroid status. So go to your doctor and l... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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High risk: Although there are reports of tramadol alleviating depression, there is a high risk of convulsions and addiction with this pain medication. There are ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Shorter acting: In the average adult, aderall lasts 4 hours ad ritaln only 2 1/2 hours. This causes more rebound, more inconvenience, etc. I usually try Adderall firs... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Any you take: You should always tell your doctor about all meds you are taking, legal or not, so she can be of the best help to you.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Work with doc: If you are pregnant with a history of bipolar, it is vital that you and partner meet right away with your doctor. If closely monitored, it may be poss... Read More
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Sometime: Bipolar disorder may be associated with higher levels of energy and creativity. But its only effective if the mood is stabilized properly. Otherwise t... Read More
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Usually OK: Although sometimes generics are not as effective as brand name drugs, with stimulants, especially immediate acting ones, there is usually good equival... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Chemical structure: The main difference is simply in chemical structure. The actions are similar. The effects of amphetamines last, in adults, on average 4 hours and thos... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
No problem: Lexapro (escitalopram) and citalopram are essentially the same thing. Most medications are made up of molecules that are mirror images (isomers). Ha... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Takes 3 weeks : Fluoxetine has to build up in your bloodstream and takes about 3 weeks to start working. So its not the kind of thing you take for immediate relief of... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Old term: Mbd is the old (pre 1980) term for adhd. Someone with adhd on the chadd website once joked, "mbd? Does that mean I have a minimal brain or a minimal d... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Easy change: Because Prozac (fluoxetine) has a 5 day half life, it should taper itself off while the Celexa is getting up to speed. It isn't likely you'll have any... Read More
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No definite answer: Contagious yawning has been known since at least the 16th century, but there has yet to be an explanation that stood up under testing. The best was th... Read More
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
Depends on why: Is it because you are afraid of going out? Then it might be agoraphobia or social phobia. Is it because you lack motivation to go out? Then it might b... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Easily with doc help: Fluoxetine has a 5 day half life in the body, which makes withdrawal problems rare, and tapering not necessary. But do do this with the advice and con... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
With help: Depression can be successfully treated with psychotherapy and/or meds. See a good therapist as soon as possible, because depression tends to get worse... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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DBSAlliance.org: Also see if there are any local groups through the depression and bipolar support alliance (dbsalliance.Org) in your area. They are the leading nation... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
No: Benadry is an antihistamine. It's used in allergies, itching, runny noses, and sometimes for bedtime sedation. But not for panic disorders. The best m... Read More
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Till it wears off: Since, from what i understand, scuba diving requires you to be aware of your conditions and be careful of things like remaining oxygen, etc, it would ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Binging and purging: Bulimia involves both binging on food, alternating with purging, usually by vomiting, sometimes with laxative abuse. The best way to know is, of cours... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
Talk with your doc: There are many reasons possible. Your chronic pain conditions and the oxycodone may be depressing in themselves. Your medication might not be at a suf... Read More
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Not 1st choice: ...or even second,etc. If you mean Biperiden, it's used in Parkinson's. and not in ADHD to my knowledge. The standard for ADHD medication is the stimu... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but uncommon: You can get serotonin syndrome. With flushing, fever, rapid heart rate, blood pressure elevation, etc from ssris, but it is very uncommon with these d... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Under Doc Care Only: The main risk of stopping antidepressant meds in the second trimester is recurrence of depression, which is why you need to be seeing an experienced d... Read More
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
Fairly mild: The side effects of zyban (bupropion) are fairly mild. Most common are a bit of dry mouth, blurry vision or constipation. You may get a little anxious... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Trichotillomania, or compulsive hair pulling, is a form of obsessive compulsive disorder. The best treatment for OCD is a combination of serotonin boo... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Most common ones: The most common ones (not possible to include all in 400 characters) are restlessness, mild headache, and mild stomach upset or loosening of stools. E... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 51 years experience
Can, not best: Clonazepam is usually too sedating for daytime use. In addition to psychotherapy, you usually start out with a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (ssri) (li... Read More
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Budeprione recalled: I'm not certain about metropolol, but budeprion xl, which is the generic (made by teva) of wellbutrin (bupropion) xl was recently recalled because it ... Read More
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Over-thinking&-doing: Two things-obsessions, persistent irrational thoughts that won't go away; and compulsions, repetitive actions without rational basis. You can have all... Read More
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See primary: Your primary doctor is a good place to start. Neuropsychological testing is expensive and not needed in the diagnosis of Adult ADHD which is made by h... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Probably: Most add/adhd is highly hereditary. The are a small percentage of cases that are caused by toxins, pre-natal drug use, etc. The evidence thus far is q... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Exam: Adhd (and add) are diagnosed by clinical examination and history. Neuropsychological testing is done primarily in children, not to diagnose adhd (or a... Read More
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Stay: Stay on your meds! most folks with bipolar stop meds on their own a couple of times before they learn this.
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Severity, timing: Postpartum depression usually occurs within a year of delivery and is potentially more severe and dangerous than major depression. Although there are ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Easily with doc help: Fluoxetine has a 5 day half life in the body, which makes withdrawal problems rare, and tapering not necessary. But do do this with the advice and con... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Right away: Post partum depression is a medical emergency and needs to be quickly evaluated and treated because it can very quickly become more severe and can lea... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes, among others: Yes, Clonazepam can be used to treat insomnia with adhd medications. Often, when a person with adhd reports insomnia, turns out that they haven't take... Read More
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Unstable Pattern: Borderline personality disorder (bpd) is a bit hard to explain, but it can be thought of this way. It's a lifelong pattern of instability in personal... Read More
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2 days or more: Phentermine has a half life of 20 hours, so it is basically not having much effect after a day or two. Its completely gone in 5 days. Phentermine is a... Read More
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Violence, assault: An event outside human experience that involves usually, violence, assault or natural disaster. Examples are being physically or sexually assaulted, s... Read More
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Attacks 20-30": Panic attacks are episodes of intense fear, difficulty breathing, and feelings of suffocation. They last no more than 20-30 minutes, and may wake one ... Read More
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May not need them: Very often the adhd may be a major cause of the anxiety. People with adhd often have an opposite response to low dose stimulants (think of the hyperac... Read More
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No problem with most: Most over the counter laxatives are fine with prozac, (fluoxetine) which may have a mild laxative effect of its own!
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Up all night PLUS: Here are some of the symptoms of a manic episode. Rapid speech, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep (as the person sees it), grandiose thoughts ... Read More
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Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) effective: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is very effective in treating both the hyperactive and inattentive symptoms of adhd. It usually h... Read More
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Simple definition: Gravida refers to how many pregnancies a woman has had, para refers to how many children she has given birth to.
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Yes: Although some people report that depressive symptoms can be helped by tramodol, others report it can make them depressed. So it is a lot like the opia... Read More
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Dr. Haupt is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Haupt is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank you. I have bipolar disorder and I have done this twice now. It gets overwhelming with all the different medications.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I was concerned about posdible liver problems. I think I will pass on the product. thanks
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I was diagnosed with ADHD(In) last year at age 50. Sad but very true!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1972MD
Residency
State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Awards
Main Line Today Magazine Top Doctor 2013
Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Affiliations
American Psychiatric Association Fellow
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society
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