Pediatrician Kathleen Powderly, M.D., noticed something alarming happening in her office in late 2020. It seemed the number of patients showing signs of depression and anxiety had jumped dramatically and she knew she needed to act. Dr. Powderly is credited with drawing attention to the mental health crisis unfolding in North Texas and sparking the idea for the Joy Campaign at Cook Children’s. 

We talk to Dr. Powderly about her experience treating children and teens with mental health concerns before the pandemic, and what she’s seeing now. She also shares why she is passionate about this topic, including her own personal struggles with depression and burnout. 

Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit cookchildrens.org/joy.

Pediatrician Kathleen Powderly, M.D., noticed something alarming happening in her office in late 2020. It seemed the number of patients showing signs of depression and anxiety had jumped dramatically and she knew she needed to act. Dr. Powderly is credited with drawing attention to the mental health crisis unfolding in North Texas and sparking the idea for the Joy Campaign at Cook Children’s. We talk to Dr. Powderly about her experience treating children and teens with mental health concerns before the pandemic, and what she’s seeing now. She also shares why she is passionate about this topic, including her own personal struggles with depression and burnout. Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides. For more information about the Joy Campaign, visit cookchildrens.org/joy.

Pandemic’s Toll on Kids’ Mental Health with Kathleen Powderly, M.D.

Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Joy Campaign, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Cook Children’s Health Care System is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has seen the mental and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on children and their families. In this podcast, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc explore topics of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and suicide in order to bring hope and needed resources to struggling children and families. Raising Joy is produced by the public relations team at Cook Children’s. The theme music was created by Raymond Turner from the Sparklefly Recording Studio at Cook Children’s.

Disclaimer: The opinions and advice provided by our guests are not endorsed by Cook Children’s. If you
or someone you know are struggling, please reach out for professional help. Cook Children’s has a list of crisis contact information for youth and families on its website: cookchildrens.org/joy.

Executive Producer:
Winifred “Wini” King

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Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Joy Campaign, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Cook Children’s Health Care System is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has seen the mental and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on children and their families. In this podcast, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc explore topics of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and suicide in order to bring hope and needed resources to struggling children and families. Raising Joy is produced by the public relations team at Cook Children’s. The theme music was created by Raymond Turner from the Sparklefly Recording Studio at Cook Children’s. Disclaimer: The opinions and advice provided by our guests are not endorsed by Cook Children’s. If you or someone you know are struggling, please reach out for professional help. Cook Children’s has a list of crisis contact information for youth and families on its website: cookchildrens.org/joy. Executive Producer: Winifred “Wini” King

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