
Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians
Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians podcast - formerly PsychEd4Peds -is the child mental health podcast designed for pediatric clinicians - helping you help kids. The host, Dr. Elise Fallucco, M.D., is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and mom of three who teaches pediatric clinicians to identify, manage, and support kids and teens with mental health problems. Dr. Fallucco interviews experts in the fields of child psychiatry, psychology, and pediatrics to share practical tools, tips, and strategies to help pediatric clinicians take care of kids and teens.
Episodes
51 episodes
51. Is it ADHD or Bipolar? with Dr. John Walkup
Do you have patients with severe ADHD who are just not getting better? Did you know that they *might* have undiagnosed bipolar? In this episode, Dr. Fallucco and Dr. John Walkup talk about how to distinguish bipolar disorder ...
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Episode 51
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14:56

50. Am I Bipolar? with Dr. John Walkup
Have you ever wondered if one of your patients has bipolar? On this episode, we talk about the red flags for bipolar - and questions you can ask to determine whether they may have bipolar. We discuss key signs such as the inability to regulate ...
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Episode 50
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13:43

49. Mystery Case - 9 yo with anxiety and sudden behavioral problems
Welcome to our new segment called Mystery Case Files where we walk through a clinical case that presents a bit of mystery. Using the latest research and evidence, we discuss practical approaches to help YOU care for your patients effecti...
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12:12

48. The Emotional Flu: A New Epidemic Impacting Teens
In this episode of Psyched for Peds, Dr. Elise Fallucco and her teenage son, Chase Fallucco, discuss the seasonal surge of mental health symptoms, termed the 'emotional flu,' impacting teenagers during October and November. They discuss:<...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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17:14

47. How to Prevent Burnout in Parents: Tools and Tips that Work
It's time to talk about the mental health impact of *parenting*... and what we can do about it. Join me and our special guest, Ashley, a working mom, as we explore practical tools and exercises to recognize and address signs of BURNOUT. T...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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28:30

46. What do you do about Burnout with Dr. Jessi Gold
If you think you may be experiencing burnout, what can you do? To answer this question, Dr. Fallucco discusses strategies to combat healthcare burnout with Dr. Jessi Gold, Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Tennessee Health System.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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16:21

45. Burnout in Healthcare: Recognizing the Signs with Dr. Jessi Gold
HALF of all healthcare workers are Burned Out. But most of us typically power through without recognizing the classic signs. How can you tell when you're going through burnout? And more importantly, what is it about the culture of m...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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22:32

44. Summer Send-Off!
Join us as we wrap up our first year of PsychEd4Peds and prepare for a summer break!
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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3:19

43. Curbside Child Psychiatry Consultation with your Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs!
Do you ever wish you had a child psychiatrist on speed dial? Well, now you can! This week, we talk about how to get connected to a Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCAP) near you that offers:* phone consultation with chi...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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12:14

42. Implementing Change in Pedatric Practices with Dr. Lia Gaggino
In this episode, meet Dr. Lia Gaggino, pediatrician and host of the child mental health and clinician well-being podcast, Pediatric Meltdown. She shares resources and tips to help practicing pediatricians including her now podcast, Pediat...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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14:53

41. Taylor Swift: In my child mental health era
In honor of the release of Taylor Swift’s 11th album, The Tortured Poet's Department, this is a special episode where I am joined by my tween daughter Julia, to share highlights from Swift's albums as well as from PsychEd4Peds episodes. I...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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16:45

40. Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health
Between 80-90% of US teens report that they use social media, but we are only beginning to understand how social media use affects mental health. I had the opportunity to talk about this with WAVYTV10 News Anchor, Sarah Goode. In this epi...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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21:00

39. Parents of Preschoolers: Why Parent Mental Health Matters!
Did you know that PARENTS of preschoolers are at HIGH risk for depression? *In the first 4 years of a child's life, 1 in 10 dads and 1 in 4 moms experience depression.*And depression in parents increased the risk of behavioral and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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13:40

38. Preschool Behavior: When is it a problem?
Around one and 10 preschool age, children, struggle with significant emotional and behavior problems, but it can be incredibly difficult to tell. How can you tell When a preschool age child might need further evaluation?In this episode, we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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11:37

37. Help kids develop Sports Character(ship) with Brian and Jen Harbin of Grit.org
What is the most important thing the parents can do to help older teen athletes? How can we harness sports another activities to help kids develop true confidence? For answers to these questions join us as we continue our convo with grit.org’s&...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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12:34

36. Building Grit and Character through Sports with Brian and Jen Harbin of Grit.org
Do you want to learn strategies to help kids develop grit and character through sports and LIFE? We talk with Brian and Jen Harbin of Grit.org about how they use sports to help kids become more physically, emotionally, and mentally resilient. T...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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19:47

35. How to help kids love sports with Coach Peter Verhoef
If you play sports or know a child who plays sports, you MUST listen to this podcast! Our guest is Coach Peter Verhoef, who has decades of experience preparing kids and teens for national and world competitions. We discuss ways ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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23:55

34. Preventing #Burnout in Youth Sports with Dr. Joel Brenner
Did you know almost 70% of kids drop out of sports by age 13? We talk with Dr. Joel Brenner, pediatric sports medicine physician and national expert in youth sports, about how to keep kids involved in sports. Dr. Brenne...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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24:54

33. Advanced Q+A about Meds for ADHD, Anxiety with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
It's time for some Advanced Q+A with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn about medication treatment for ADHD +/- Anxiety!?Q:? When do you use alpha agonists (like Clonidine, Guanfacine)??A: as adjunctive treatment for kids who are having troub...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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13:45

32. Meds for ADHD and/or anxiety
Is there a go-to medication to treat a child with both ADHD and anxiety? Join us as we continue the conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn from Cincinnati Children's Medical Center to discuss how to approach medication treatment for a child...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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17:35

31. ADHD, Anxiety, or both? Making the right diagnosis with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
ADHD and Anxiety and highly intertwined, so how can you tease them apart?Join us as Dr. Jeffrey Strawn shares clinical pearls about how to detect whether a child has ADHD, anxiety, or both! We discuss:* the consequences of untreated...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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14:31

30. When an SSRI doesn’t work for depression with Dr. John Walkup
What do you do when your patient doesn’t tolerate or doesn’t respond to an SSRI for depression? Join us as we discuss this issue and talk about non-SSRI medication‘s for depression.
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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12:40

29. Distinguishing depression from normal teen moodiness and demoralization with Dr. John Walkup
How can you tell if a teenager is depression or if it is just normal moodiness, stress, grief, or even demoralization? Dr. John Walkup joins us to talk about the cardinal features of depression... and how it LOOKS different than other for...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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14:37

28. Telehealth: The Good, The Bad, The Funny with Dr. Rachel Schare
As pediatric practices incorporate more telehealth, what tips and tricks can help us navigate the challenges of virtual healthcare? Pediatrician Dr. Rachel Schare joins us to share the Good, the Bad, and the Funny in the world of Pediatri...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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13:34

27. Golden PsychEd4Peds Awards 2023
Welcome to Season 2 of PsychEd4Peds! To start this season, the Academy of PsychEd4Peds shares the winners of the 5 major PsychEd4Peds podcast awards from 2023.Featured Awards include:Best Ensemble - * the most popular episode feat...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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7:56
