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Rebecca Resnik, PsyD  
Female
Bethesda, MD

Specialties: ADHD, dyslexia, developmental delays

Interests: Developmental Disabilities
MindWell Clinical Psychology
Bethesda Office
301-581-1120
Bethesda, MD
My Posts
i am lost
Sep 06, 2012 in the Child Behavior Community - 1
Hello, so sorry for the delay in getting back to you--I did not get the email alert that you had asked this question. This is certainly a terrible situation, and of course you are probably never going to find out what exactly happened. But you can find help for the children. It sounds like this little girl needs psychological treatment quickly. You should ask...
5-year old with ADHD and PAC's cannot take stimulant meds.
Jun 14, 2011 in the ADD / ADHD Expert Forum - 1
Hello, for some reason I did not receive a notification that your question was in my forum. Very sorry to have missed it! I would recommend you seek a second opinion to determine what options you have. Your best bet may be a pediatric psychiatrist who works at a major pediatric medical center. People in large pediatric centers tend to see more complicated ...
Long term use of stimulants
Jun 14, 2011 in the ADD / ADHD Expert Forum - 4
Hello, That's quite a dilemma you have-- feeling that you have to chose between your sex life and living with symptoms of ADHD. This should be something that a psychiatrist will be able to manage. While some neurologists do medication management for psychiatric disorders, you will want to find a professional who does med management all the time. Some...
3 year old hitting and kicking ONLY at school
May 17, 2011 in the Parenting Expert Forum - 1
Hello, you are certainly not alone in having your little one struggle in preschool. Lots of young children have trouble adjusting. The problem lies when they communicate their feelings of frustration through aggressive behavior. Keep in mind that little kids do find it easier to communicate their feelings with actions than with words. Her behavior is sendi...
My son wets his pants three times a day !
May 02, 2011 in the Child Behavior Community - 1
Hello, I am so sorry I did not get an alert for your question! Hopefully this is not still going on, but I will answer your question if I can. Your pediatrician is right that many young childrne's potty training goes 'off track' when the new baby arrives (my son's certainly did!), but we would expect that situation to be improved by no...
Excessive fidgeting with hands
Mar 14, 2011 in the Parenting Expert Forum - 3
Hello, This is a broad one, and only someone who sees your son can get a sense of the type of movement issue present here. If its something that has always sort of been there, it may be what we call a stereotopy. The movements you are describing sound like fairly typical stereotypic movements. If you go to google video or youtube, you can see what these ...
My 5 year old is having behavior issues
Feb 03, 2011 in the Parenting Expert Forum - 1
Hello, being inquisitive and creative is indeed a wonderful thing, but kids have to learn they can't cross the line into being destructive or inconsiderate! I can certainly see why this is creating problems for you and the family (and since you are the mother, I'm guessing that you get stuck with cleaning up the majority of all these messes). I ...
Appropriate Dosage of Ritalin
Nov 05, 2010 in the ADD / ADHD Expert Forum - 3
Hello Doug, Since I am a psychologist and not a prescriber, I can give you information about stimulants and ADHD in general, but the only one who should be talking specific dosage with you is someone who has reviewed your medical history and given you a physical. I see you wrote that you are taking zoloft at a pretty standard dose, but as I am sure you h...
7 year old son
Sep 18, 2010 in the ADD / ADHD Expert Forum - 2
Hello, it sounds just awful, but take heart that these things can get turned around. I know he can't explain why he's doing what he's doing, but I am sure that the explanation is really that he can't think of anything better to do! So there are two 'fronts' to deal with here, school and home. Lets talk school first, because ...
Adderall- My Heaven, But Could Have Been Hell
May 24, 2010 in the ADD / ADHD Expert Forum - 5
Hello, If you wish to provide your email I can respond that way. I can speak with you in general about side effects of stimulants, but it sounds like you need a medical doctor to evaluate you. I do get it that you don't want to have to go see a doctor and have the information potentially compromise your career. I know in the Navy you have no real pri...