DrPortteus
 
But I Thought That WAS Quality Time!!??
Over the years, I have visited with many depressed teens and tweens in my office who felt disconnected from their families. Interestingly, almost universally,...
The importance of setting boundaries and limits
Right now, with our two-and-a-half year old twins, my wife and I are helping them explore their environment to learn new things and to have fun with play. To...
Promoting Emotional Development in Young Children
Promoting Emotional Development in Young Children Last week my wife and I were grilling some meat on the stove and the room began to get smoky as the marinade...
As Mean as a Rattlesnake!!!
As Mean as a Rattlesnake! Not long ago, a mother was sharing with me her frustrations about her teenage daughter’s behavior. The girl was rude. She was...
Andrew M. Portteus MD, MPH, PA     Apr 16 2010
Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD When parents are discussing their child’s school difficulties and problems with inattention and distractibility and we review ADHD criteria for...
Andrew M. Portteus MD, MPH, PA     Mar 10 2010
Selecting a mental health provider
When someone begins to identify a problem and wants to seek the help of a mental health professional, they are often left wondering “Who do I see?”, “Where do I...
Andrew M. Portteus MD, MPH, PA     Feb 10 2010
Welcome to my blog
Hello Bubblelife readers! My name is Andrew Portteus, MD, MPH, and I am a psychiatrist in private practice in the Park Cities area. Bubblelife creator and...
Andrew M. Portteus MD, MPH, PA     Jan 31 2010
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