Dr. Janice G. Hutchinson

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  ... just west of the nile: Aggression is a hot topic... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/5/2005    Last Visited: 8/30/2006  

  But Dr. Janice Hutchinson of Howard University raises the concern that a child can exhibit aggression in response to poverty and abuse.

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  ADVANCE For Radiologic Science Professionals | Daily... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/21/2000    Last Visited: 9/2/2000  

  Dr. Janice G. Hutchinson, medical director of the child adolescent unit of Psychiatric Institute in Washington, D.C. presented findings that show that many grade school aged children have been diagnosed as hyperactive, although their behavior patterns include symptoms not associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).This early misdiagnosis is often followed by an adolescent diagnosis of a behavior disorder–along with drug use and criminal activity–without ever addressing the underlying problem.
  
  In describing a 9-year-old child's behavior, Dr. Hutchinson says, He would not hesitate to pick up a chair, trash can, or anything else in the room and throw it at you..
  
  A neurological examination revealed abnormal neurological development and dysfunction of the central nervous system.
  
  Approximately one child in three has an abnormality on the EEG, Dr. Hutchinson says.
  
  A second 9-year-old boy was presented as having ADHD, although it was learned that he had been exposed to cocaine and PCP before birth.His magnetic resonance imaging scan showed abnormal parietal and temporal lobes, and he exhibited irritability, fighting, moodiness, isolation and command hallucinations"–commands to do bad things to himself or to others.
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  Remarking that there is much we still do not know about prenatal drug exposure, Dr. Hutchinson says that NIDA (The National Institutes on Drug Abuse) is conducting a study on drug exposure in utero.She urges doctors to Be astute in their diagnosis, to ensure that all possible causes for symptoms are considered, and to conduct the most thorough family history possible.
  
  August 21, 2000, DATE : [ 08/21/2000 ]

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  ADVANCE for Administrators in Radiology & Radiation... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/19/2002    Last Visited: 6/19/2002  

  Dr. Janice G. Hutchinson, medical director of the child adolescent unit of Psychiatric Institute in Washington, D.C. presented findings that show that many grade school aged children have been diagnosed as hyperactive, although their behavior patterns include symptoms not associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).This early misdiagnosis is often followed by an adolescent diagnosis of a behavior disorder–along with drug use and criminal activity–without ever addressing the underlying problem.
  
  In describing a 9-year-old child's behavior, Dr. Hutchinson says, "He wouldn't hesitate to pick up a chair, trash can, or anything else in the room and throw it at you."
  
  A neurological examination revealed abnormal neurological development and dysfunction of the central nervous system.
  
  "Approximately one child in three has an abnormality on the EEG," Dr. Hutchinson says.
  
  A second 9-year-old boy was presented as having ADHD, although it was learned that he had been exposed to cocaine and PCP before birth.His magnetic resonance imaging scan showed abnormal parietal and temporal lobes, and he exhibited irritability, fighting, moodiness, isolation and "command hallucinations"–commands to do bad things to himself or to others.
  
  Remarking that there is much we still don't know about prenatal drug exposure, Dr. Hutchinson says that NIDA (The National Institutes on Drug Abuse) is conducting a study on drug exposure in utero.She urges doctors to "Be astute" in their diagnosis, to ensure that all possible causes for symptoms are considered, and to conduct the most thorough family history possible.
  
  August 21, 2000
  
  Researchers Produce Nerve Cells from Bone Marrow Researchers announced August 14th that they had coaxed master cells from bone marrow into becoming nerve cells, and said they hoped they could use these cells to treat conditions ranging from paralysis to Alzheimer's disease, reported Reuters news service.
  
  A team at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey said it had developed a culture that makes stem cells–the so-called master cells of the body–turn into nerve cells "like wildfire."

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  ADVANCE for Administrators in Radiology & Radiation... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/25/2000    Last Visited: 3/15/2001  

  Dr. Janice G. Hutchinson , medical director of the child adolescent unit of Psychiatric Institute in Washington , D.C. presented findings that show that many grade school aged children have been diagnosed as hyperactive , although their behavior patterns include symptoms not associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .This early misdiagnosis is often followed by an adolescent diagnosis of a behavior disorder–along with drug use and criminal activity–without ever addressing the underlying problem.
  
  In describing a 9-year-old child's behavior , Dr. Hutchinson says , He wouldn't hesitate to pick up a chair , trash can , or anything else in the room and throw it at you..
  
  A neurological examination revealed abnormal neurological development and dysfunction of the central nervous system.
  
  Approximately one child in three has an abnormality on the EEG , Dr. Hutchinson says.
  
  A second 9-year-old boy was presented as having ADHD , although it was learned that he had been exposed to cocaine and PCP before birth.His magnetic resonance imaging scan showed abnormal parietal and temporal lobes , and he exhibited irritability , fighting , moodiness , isolation and command hallucinations"–commands to do bad things to himself or to others.
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  Remarking that there is much we still don't know about prenatal drug exposure , Dr. Hutchinson says that NIDA ( The National Institutes on Drug Abuse ) is conducting a study on drug exposure in utero.She urges doctors to Be astute in their diagnosis , to ensure that all possible causes for symptoms are considered , and to conduct the most thorough family history possible.
  
  August 21 , 2000 , DATE : [ 08/21/2000 ]

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  Published on: 1/30/2001    Last Visited: 1/30/2001  

  Dr. Janice G. Hutchinson, medical director of the child adolescent unit of Psychiatric Institute in Washington, D.C., presented findings that show that many grade school aged children have been diagnosed as hyperactive, although their behavior patterns include symptoms not associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).This early misdiagnosis is often followed by an adolescent diagnosis of a behavior disorder -- along with drug use and criminal activity -- without ever addressing the underlying problem.
  
  In describing a 9-year-old child's behavior, Dr. Hutchinson said, He wouldn't hesitate to pick up a chair, trash can, or anything else in the room, and throw it at you..
  
  A neurological examination revealed abnormal neurological development and dysfunction of the central nervous system.
  
  Approximately one child in three has an abnormality on the EEG, Dr. Hutchinson said.
  
  A second 9-year-old boy was presented as having ADHD, although it was learned that he had been exposed to cocaine and PCP before birth.His magnetic resonance imaging scan showed abnormal parietal and temporal lobes, and he exhibited irritability, fighting, moodiness, isolation and command hallucinations -- commands to do bad things to himself or to others.
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  Remarking that there is much we still don't know about prenatal drug exposure, Dr. Hutchinson said that The National Institutes on Drug Abuse is conducting a study on drug exposure in utero.She urged doctors to be astute in their diagnoses to ensure that all possible causes for symptoms are considered, and to conduct the most thorough family history possible.
  
  Web Site Helps Patients Navigate the World of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.While seven out of 10 people in the United States undergo some kind of diagnostic medical image examination every year, understanding radiologic procedures and those who perform them can elude the average consumer.
  
  To help unlock the secrets of the rapidly expanding world of radiologic technology, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched a new section of its Web site at www.asrt.org.
  
  The Patients and the Public section of the site provides step-by-step descriptions of 16 common radiologic procedures, written in easy-to-understand language.Individual pages help patients learn what they can expect before, during and after each examination.

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  AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWS - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/18/2000    Last Visited: 7/25/2003  

  Dr Janice Hutchinson, a child psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, emphasized that "all identified as hyperactivity is not ADHD."Depression, stress or abuse, for example, will often manifest as inattentiveness, she says."It's clear to me as a black female that there's a lot of fear about black males," Dr Hutchinson says.

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  Howard University Hospital - Health Services:... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/11/2007    Last Visited: 8/11/2007  

  Janice Hutchinson, M.D.

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  OrlandoSentinel.com: Central Florida News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/25/2001    Last Visited: 11/26/2001  

  "People can forget that these troubles, even in a child, can be life-threatening," said Dr. Janice Hutchinson, a Maryland pediatrician and child psychiatrist with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry."I've seen 5-, 6- or 7-year-olds who try to kill themselves.You may be putting the child in more jeopardy by withholding treatment from them."
  
  One of the earliest psychiatric drugs used in children is Ritalin, approved in the 1950s to treat hyperactivity.The drug reached its heyday in the 1990s, after more children started attending day care.
  
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  As with all medications, Hutchinson said, doctors and parents need to weigh potential risks against the benefits.
  
  "You may try every [nondrug] intervention you can think of with a child and still not meet the problem," Hutchinson said."Ultimately, you cannot deny the child an opportunity to get better."
  
  For the 12-year-old girl who contemplated suicide, the opportunity has made all the difference.She has made new friends, started drawing portraits that express a range of feelings -- not just anger or sadness -- and feels better about herself.The girl takes an anti-depressant and an anti-psychotic drug developed to treat schizophrenia.

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  Outstanding Resident Educators Honored by New Award --... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/6/2005    Last Visited: 5/21/2005  

  Janice Hutchinson, M.D., Howard University Hospital

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  Premier Health Care - Newsletters - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/10/2006    Last Visited: 10/26/2009  

  "Right now, parents and teachers are putting a lot of pressure on professionals to throw some Ritalin at kids," Dr. Janice Hutchinson, a Washington, DC-based pediatrician and child psychiatrist, told Reuters Health. "I understand the frustrations that parents and teachers have with a child that cannot attend, that cannot listen...but these kids need more than [a] kind of an armchair diagnosis of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) plus Ritalin for treatment," she said.
  
  Hutchinson said the Connecticut law is fair because it means a child "is going to have a thorough evaluation by the appropriate professional."

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