By Dr. Micaela Wexler Another mass shooting has occurred. Another angry young man with a powerful gun has lashed out killing multiple people and inflicting pain on all of us. As a child psychiatrist, I currently treat children and adolescents from the ages of three to 17 in three different clinics. My patients cover a […]
Roberto Tadeo Donaldson, 55, died unexpectedly from COVID-19 complications on Friday, July 24, 2020. His wife of 19 years, Guillermina (Guille) of Guanajuato, Mexico, was by his side. Roberto was born September 6, 1964 in Mobile, Alabama, and grew up in Lubbock, Texas. He enjoyed playing football and wrestling in school, and ran a lawn […]
By Dr. Micaela Wexler You have been sheltering in place for the past two months. You and your family have had minimal contact with the outside world. Your kids have zoom schooled. Your groceries have been delivered. You have been either able to work from home or you’ve been able to afford to be home. […]
By Dr. Micaela Wexler Children and COVID 19 For unknown reasons, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19, aka coronavirus. There was only one death out of 44,000 cases in China in the 10-to-19 age group. But this does not mean they are not carriers for this disease. There is reason to believe […]
by Luke Mike, (medical student rotation at wexlerpsych.com) What it is and what it is not. What it is: Brain balance is described as a non-medical and drug free program to address challenges with childhood disorders such as ADHD, autism, and processing disorders (Centers). It does this through the application of academic skill training, healthy […]
By Dr. Micaela Wexler As a physician who specializes in child psychiatry, I have had the privilege of working with teenagers and learning their deepest thoughts. I have been very impressed with this generation of teenagers, with their open mindedness, their innovative ways of thinking about the world. It saddens me when I see the […]
by Dr. Micaela Wexler Dr. Micaela Wexler provides child and adolescent pscyhiatric services in Kansas. Please visit Wexler Family Psychiatry to schedule an appointment. 1. If you experience suicidal thoughts, there is help: 1-800-273-TALK, 741741 – crisis text line 2. Suicide results from mental illness – 90% of people who die from suicide suffer from […]
by Dr. Micaela Wexler A major flaw behind North Carolina’s anti-LGBT bill, HB2 One of the major benefits of being a psychiatrist who treats both children and adolescents is the opportunity to have a positive impact in complex life situations. The recent passage of the anti-LGBT law in North Carolina reminded me of two such […]
by Dr. Micaela Wexler Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 16-24. 4,600 people between the ages of 10-24 die from suicide in the United States every year. For every teenager who dies from suicide, another nine attempt suicide. More children and teenagers die from suicide than from from cancer, heart […]
by Dr. Micaela Wexler As a psychiatrist who treats children, I encounter behavior problems on a daily basis. By the time parents finally get in to see me, behavior problems are having a significant impact on their child’s function. Oftentimes, family function is also compromised. The dynamic between parent and child has been completely overturned. […]
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