ASK Child Psych

School is hard. School with a mental health or physical health disability is harder! But there are laws in place to help support students. In this episode, Dr. K discusses the 2 most common school accommodation supports, IEPs and 504 plans. 

Medication management can help improve ADHD symptoms but medication only lasts so long, and ADHD symptoms persist. In this episode, Dr. K discusses the importance of behavioral approaches to managing ADHD. Topics include different behavioral approaches, parental involvement, and resources to help manage ADHD symptoms. 

Managing ADHD is a combination of behavioral supports and medication management. In this second part of this 4-part ADHD series, Dr. K discusses how brain chemistry is different in those with ADHD and medication options to manage ADHD. 

Like Doug in the movie, "Up", most of us have moments of easy distractibility! In this episode, Dr. K discusses what ADHD is, common symptoms, along with differences in how it may present in girls and boys and how providers assess for and diagnose it. 

Managing anxiety is no easy feat. In this episode, Dr. K discusses techniques to manage anxiety with family and friend support, therapy and behavioral techniques, and medication options. 

Bobby McFerrin wrote the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" but that's easier said that done. In this episode of ASK Child Psych, Dr. K discusses what anxiety is, how it may present, and some of the common types of anxiety disorders that he and other mental health providers often see. 

The first two parts of the 3-part "More than Sad" series discussed depression and suicide. In this 3rd part, we will talk about ways to treat depression. Dr. K will discuss what we can be done before seeing a mental health provider to try to manage depression symptoms, a bit about behavioral therapy and lastly, a discussion on medication. He'll also briefly discuss the potential issues with anti-depressants and some of the things you should consider before going down the anti-depressant route.

On this episode, Dr. K discusses one of the most terrifying aspects of mental health, Suicide. Suicide is currently the 2nd leading cause of death in 10-24 year olds and the #1 cause of death in 14- and 15-year-olds. In this episode, we talk about some myths and some ways to support youth who may be experiencing suicidal thinking. 

*Content warning -- we discuss suicide and safety in this episode. 

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues affecting kids and adolescents. In this episode of the ASK Child Psych Podcast, Dr. K discusses what depression is, how it differs from temporary sadness, and some ways to support a youth who may be struggling with depression. 

"More than Sad" will be a 3 part series with part 1 focusing on depression. Part 2 will focus on Suicide and Part 3 will focus on methods to treat depression. 

During mental health treatment, a lot of really sensitive topics are often discussed. How do you know what information will be shared with parents/adults and when things are kept in the office? In this episode of ASK Child Psych, Dr. K discusses a very important aspect of mental health care, Confidentiality. You'll get to hear what confidentiality is, when it's maintained, and when it may be broken. Take a listen so it's no longer a secret!