Dr. Lauren Weinand

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss how to improve diversity and inclusion in ADHD clinical trials and how to improve mental health stigma. MD Newsline: Moving forward, how do you think we can increase the recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in ADHD clinical trials?  Dr. Edward Hallowell:...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss challenges and disparities in treating adult ADHD during the pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that psychiatrists treating adult ADHD are tasked with in the wake of the pandemic?   Dr. Edward Hallowell: “Since the start of the pandemic, we...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss how to address ADHD disparities and psychiatrist implicit bias. MD Newsline: How would you recommend psychiatrists rectify disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment? Dr. Edward Hallowell: “We need to educate ourselves. And that’s not always easy because we tend to think we...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Edward Hallowell: “I hope I’m implementing culturally sensitive care in my practice. But I don’t doubt that I’m missing the...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss how ADHD is underdiagnosed and undertreated in females and racial/ethnic minority groups. MD Newsline: Is ADHD underdiagnosed and undertreated in females?  Dr. Edward Hallowell: “ADHD is most definitely underdiagnosed and undertreated in girls and women. And this is because females tend not...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, we discuss how commonly ADHD is diagnosed in adulthood. We also discuss why ADHD is underdiagnosed and undertreated. MD Newsline: How commonly is ADHD diagnosed in adulthood? Dr. Edward Hallowell: “ADHD is not diagnosed as commonly as it occurs. Probably 10% of the adult...

Many pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) struggle with neurocognitive and academic difficulties and do not receive proper educational and therapeutic support for these issues. As a result, it is vital that these patients are identified and referred for appropriate care. This article, published in Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, analyzes referrals made in a...

Prior research has established the relationship between sickle cell disease (SCD) and several other health problems. This study, published in the British Journal of Haematology, compares the rate of mental health disorders among Black Americans with SCD, Black Americans with other non-heritable health conditions, and Black Americans with no medical conditions at all. Data were gathered...

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience socioeconomic disadvantages and utilize healthcare services at a markedly higher rate. The area deprivation index (ADI), a method for quantifying socioeconomic disadvantage, has been correlated with increased hospital readmission in adults and children with chronic disease. This retrospective study, published in Blood, analyzes the role of ADI in pediatric...