Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist

A Hard Pill to Swallow

June 20, 2021 Shivana Naidoo, M.D. Season 1 Episode 3
Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist
A Hard Pill to Swallow
Show Notes

In Episode 3- A Hard Pill to Swallow- Dr. Naidoo tackles a common question asked by parents- Will a medication change my child’s personality? She describes aspects of life that can cause change in a child’s brain and emphasizes the importance of parents and their role in building positive change.  What do you do if you, as a parent think a medication could help, but your child is really not open to it?  Dr. Naidoo also tackles this question and describes her approach. She also talks about the different types of professionals who can prescribe psychiatric medications for children. Beyond Child Psychiatrists, learn who else can provide medication treatment for you or your child.

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