LumiClinics Psychiatry

05/02/2026

Something beautiful is coming 💜
More space. More care. Same LumiClinics commitment to you.
We can’t wait to welcome you soon.

04/26/2026

04/18/2026

ADHD isn’t just about focus.

For many people, it comes with something called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)—where emotions hit fast, hard, and deeply.

It can look like:
• Taking feedback personally
• Replaying conversations over and over
• Avoiding people or situations
• Feeling like you’re never “enough”

This isn’t being dramatic.
It’s how the brain processes emotional pain.

The good news?
When you understand it, you can start to regulate it—and things can get easier.

If this resonates, you’re not alone.

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04/18/2026

Does mirtazapine treat anxiety?

▪ Yes for GAD and anxious .
▪ Possibly for other disorders.
▪ No for social anxiety.

From a new meta-analysis:
https://psych-partners.com/mirtazapine-for-anxiety

04/01/2026

ADHD isn’t just about focus — it’s about skills that can be learned.

We’re loving this episode from the ADHD Experts Podcast:
Listen here. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast/id668174671?i=1000758456025

One of the biggest takeaways:
👉 The best way to help your child build executive functioning skills… is to strengthen your own.

Executive function impacts:
• Organization
• Emotional regulation
• Task initiation
• Follow-through

And here’s the truth:
Kids don’t just learn these skills — they model them.

This is exactly why we focus on:
✔️ Executive Function Coaching
✔️ Parent Management Training (PMT)

At LumiClinics, we help both kids and parents develop practical systems that actually work in real life — not just in theory.

Because when parents shift the environment…
kids start to thrive.

If your child struggles with:
• Starting tasks
• Staying organized
• Managing emotions
• Following routines

We can help.

📍 LumiClinics
📩 DM us to get started or learn more

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03/30/2026

ADHD symptoms don’t stay the same all month.

Emerging research suggests many patients experience a real premenstrual worsening—impacting focus, mood, and regulation.

We need to be paying closer attention to this.

I try to post solid findings here, but this one is not.

It's a call for more research on something that affects a lot of patients:
▪ Premenstrual worsening of

A few new papers are out, summarized here. It's a start:
https://psych-partners.com/adhd-menstrual-cycle

03/18/2026

ADHD seeks novelty.
Autism seeks predictability.

When both are present, it can feel like:
“I want something new… but I also need it to feel safe.”

This isn’t contradiction — it’s neurodiversity.

At LumiClinics, we help individuals understand and work with their brain, not against it.

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03/17/2026

ADHD doesn’t always look loud.

In girls, it often looks like:
• zoning out instead of acting out
• overthinking instead of interrupting
• emotional overwhelm instead of hyperactivity
• trying harder… and still falling behind

That’s why so many girls are missed.

Not because the symptoms aren’t there—
but because they don’t fit the stereotype.

ADHD in girls is real.
And when we recognize it, everything can change.

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