Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist

Do you have a smart, productive teen, who just seems extra irritated?  Do they seem to get annoyed over small things, or even angry and explode at the slightest inconvenience? In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo explores the connection between anger and perfection.  She shares allegories of 2 fictional characters- Smeagol/Gollom and Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde to describe how when youth strive to be perfect, they can shut down other parts of themselves.  She shares how the gap between the Ideal World that Stivers work towards, and the Real world that they live in often can provoke dissapointment which can be expressed as anger.  Tune into learn more about this symptom of anger and how we can help support our overthinking overachieving teens.  If you found this episode helpful, please do share it with a family member, colleague or friend!  

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this episode of From Strive To Thrive- Dr. Naidoo reflects on setting goals and how overachievers often set up unattainable goals that drive further perfectionism.  Listen in as she reframes the fame quotation by Les Brown: "Shoot for the Moon, because even if you Miss you Land in the Stars" and how reframing this quotation can help overachievers set more realistic goals to prioritize the process over the product.

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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares this limited series- From Strive To Thrive- for Professional Parents who are raising overachievers.  Dr. Naidoo focuses on her experience as a physician mom who is a recovering overachiever and has treated hundreds of youth who are also overachievers. Dr. Naidoo shares her own origin story and how she herself has developed into a striver.  In this episode she introduces the audience to the concept of the importance of shifting From Strive To Thrive and encourages you to reflect on your own child-  Are they surviving, striving or thriving?  How have they responded to the interventions that you have already tried to help them do better?  

If this episode resonates with you, please do share it with a family member or friend.  Please also email her at [email protected] if there are any speicifc topics related to raising OverAchievers that you would like her to address.

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares her new series that helps physician Moms and their overachieving teens.  Dr. Naidoo shares how tendencies of overachievers can cause self doubt, perfectionism, anxiety, insecurity and how youth can get in their own way if they are not just an overachiever but also an overthinker.  Dr. Naidoo introduces this new series and how to approach overthinking overachieving youth and how to help them shift From Strive To Thrive.

If this episode has been helpful, please do share it with a colleague or a friend.

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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this episode of TTDN- In the field of mental health, professionals often respond to youth and adults experiencing suicidal thoughts as if they are responding to a fire.  Bells and Whistles go off and there is a strong and emergent call to action.  Dr. Naidoo extends this analogy to reframe suicidal thoughts not as fire, but as a smoke signal.  Learn about this reframe and how we can respond to suicidal thoughts differently in this episode.  Please share with someone who needs to hear this!

If you are interested in courses to empower parents with tools to prevent suicide check this out here- https://www.dobettermd.com/courses

The information presented in this series is for educational purposes only.  Please remember to always be in close contact with your teens outpatient mental health team if there is a concern for suicide risk.  Please also rememebr to call 988 or text 741741 in a mental health crisis, and 911 in a medical crisis.  

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo talks about some gradients of negative thoughts which include " dark thoughts."  Sometimes youth may be feeling depressed, but not quite having active suicidal thoughts, and use  different ways of speaking about sadness, depression, lonliness and painful experiences.  " Dark Thoughts" is a common euphemism that can often confuse parents and mental health professionals.  Thinking through examples of dark thoughts and its different gradients can help parents be prepared and alerted for when additional support for their youth is needed.  Please share someone who needs to here this!

If you are interested in courses to empower parents with tools to prevent suicide check this out here- https://www.dobettermd.com/courses

The information presented in this series is for educational purposes only.  Please remember to always be in close contact with your teens outpatient mental health team if there is a concern for suicide risk.  Please also rememebr to call 988 or text 741741 in a mental health crisis, and 911 in a medical crisis.  

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

For the Month of September- Dr. Naidoo is digging into her archives to present the top tips parents can keep at their fingertips to help ensure safety and advocacy for youth with suicidal thoughts.  Tune in all month to her Friday Episodes which share the most helpful sessions from her course on Empowering Parents to Prevent Youth Suicide.  In this Episode Dr. Naidoo shares a basic frame work on how suicidal ideations can develop and progress to a plan as well as tips you as parents can use to keep your youth safe.

If you are interested in courses to empower parents with tools to prevent suicide check this out here- https://www.dobettermd.com/courses

The information presented in this series is for educational purposes only.  Please remember to always be in close contact with your teens outpatient mental health team if there is a concern for suicide risk.  Please also rememebr to call 988 or text 741741 in a mental health crisis, and 911 in a medical crisis.  

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

Let's be real- Parenting is not for the faint of heart.  We can feel ALL of the feels when we step into the parent role- and of all the emotions that we can feel- Anger can be one of the most complicated.  This may be even more challenging to manage when our kids have a mental health challenge- and their chronic condition wears our patience thin. Tune in as Dr. Naidoo shares the Parent- Pre- Check- a method to help montior our own emotional resillience to help us become more aware of when we need to emotionally regulate before we explode in anger.  If you ever feel like your temper gets the best of you when interacting with your child- this is a really helpful episode.  Share it with a friend or colleague who may benefit from this tool!

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares some stories about her son Gavin- who turns 11 today!  She shares some of the barriers that make it hard for working parents to create the space to connect with their kids. Through a recent interaction with Gavin, she demonstrates how creating this space and open up surprising opportunities for celebration and joy.   HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY GAVIN!!!!

Share with a family member or a friend who is working on connecting to their kid. 

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo chats with REI Physician and Coach Dr. Bove. Dr. Bove is the CEO of Love and Science Fertility where she helps women to thrive through and past infertility.  In this episode we speak about how to hone in your intuition, how to become more aware of and honor your own cycles and how to create space while balancing the demands of working motherhood. Dr. Bove speaks candidly about raising a neurodivergent son on the Autism Spectrum and her journey to helping diagnose and advocate for her child.  She shares with integrity how this has made her a stronger and braver being. Tune in as we speak about the ins and out of motherhood and more.

Learn More about Dr. Bove Here

https://www.loveandsciencefertility.com/

Listen to her incredible Podcast- Love and Science Here

https://www.loveandsciencefertility.com/thepodcast

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com