Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist
When it comes to mental health treatment and your child, there are a ton of tough questions. What IS the diagnosis? Is therapy enough? Should we try medication? Is this a 'real' problem? Listen in as Dr. Shivana Naidoo M.D. , Child Psychiatrist and mother of 2, raises and answers these difficult questions and more. Tune in to join in thinking it through.
Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist
Episode #125- The Reason: Why I Don't Prescribe PRN Anxiety Medication for Youth
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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo discusses her reasoning for declining to prescribe as needed medication for anxiety in youth. Dr. Naidoo speaks about other coping strategies and how identity formation is impacted by diagnoses and medications. She shares her assessment, philosophy and understanding of how prn anxiety medications can impact youth development. If you or your child are prescribed a prn medication for anxiety- please follow your medical professional's recommendations. You are encouraged to use the information shared in this podcast to help advocate for your child.
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
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