Archive for January 2012

Dear Dr. Darcy: My 12-year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD last year and has been prescribed medication ever since.  Unfortunately, despite being medicated for 7 months, her behavior still hasn’t improved.  She’s at a top private school in Manhattan which is at its wits’ end as her behavior deviates significantly from the majority of…

Dear Dr. Darcy, For the past two years I’ve thrown myself into volunteering with a local dog rescue. To say it fed my spirit is an understatement.  I was really and truly committed to rescue.  I loved every minute of it.  I didn’t go on vacations and when I was off from work, I was…

Dear Dr. Darcy: My sister buys alcohol for her 15,16 and 19 year old daughters. She allows them to smoke pot in the home and has actually purchased it for them. Last week she found out her 15 year old had sex with a 21 year old house guest. (ex boyfriend’s son). She won’t call…

Dear Dr. Darcy: My father-in-law hits himself repeatedly in the head, hard. It’s a problem he has had his whole life. He also suffers from depression and anxiety. It has become a huge problem now later in his life. My family and I suffer as well, since we rent from my in-laws and are subjected…

Dear Dr. Darcy: My husband and I have a 19 year old son in college with ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder].  He has no judgment or impulse control.  He went to a private school in Manhattan where he received enormous support from the staff.  He’s now a freshman at a very good school and he’s…