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
69 episodes
69. How to Switch SSRIs with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
3 Ways to Switch SSRIs in Kids: Direct Switch vs Taper vs Cross-Titration Dr. Elise Fallucco continues a conversation with child psychiatrist and anxiety GURU Dr. Jeffrey Strawn about evidence-informed ways to switch SSRIs in pediat...
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Episode 69
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19:38
68. Deprescribing - The Science and Art of Stopping Medication with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
What is the safest, most effective way to taper or stop psychotropic meds in children and teens? Dr. Elise Fallucco kicks off a new Deprescribing series with guest Dr. Jeffrey Strawn, coauthor of Stahl’s Deprescriber’s Guide. ...
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Episode 68
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17:14
67. From Screen Addiction to Sextortion: Your Guide to Digital Safety with Tech Insider Ashley
On Part 3 of our Series on Tech and Child Mental Health, Dr. Elise Fallucco continues her conversation with Ashley (Tech Insider, Senior Manager of Global Risk Assessment at Twitch) about:"Screen addiction" How t...
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Episode 67
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18:13
66. Keeping Kids Safer Online with Tech-Insider Ashley: Parental Controls, Hidden App Risks, and Tech Alternatives to Smartphones
How can parents set real boundaries around kids’ screen use when every app has different settings—and kids can get around them? In part two of this tech safety series, Dr. Elise Fallucco continues her conversation with tech trust-and-safety ins...
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Episode 66
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20:11
65. Digital Dangers: Tips from a Tech Insider
Just when you thought it was safe to let kids play online... a Tech Insider shares surprising information about online/digital safety. Dr. Fallucco chats with a seasoned professional in the trust and safety field about...How t...
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Episode 65
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21:22
64. Mystery Case: 12yo ADHD "acts like she is on speed"
Let's kick off the new year with a NEW Mystery Case! Dr. Elise Fallucco works through the case of a 12-year-old girl with ADHD and a family history of bipolar. After starting a new stimulant medication, the patient exhibits what seems like 'sup...
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Episode 64
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21:11
63. Top 3 Things I Learned in 2025
Dr. Elise Fallucco reviews the highlights from 2025 and the TOP THREE things she learned about Child Mental Health from 2025 podcast episodes. Celebrate surpassing 50 episodes, explore exciting new episode formats like 'mystery cases,' and gain...
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Episode 63
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14:55
62. Letting Go of Perfect: Finding Joy this Holiday Season
As a recovering perfectionist, Dr. Elise Fallucco shares insights ad strategies, for combating perfectionism, especially during the holiday season. Do YOU have some unrealistic expectations for yourself? Do you want permission to t...
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Season 62
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15:38
61. MEDS for ADHD + Anxiety - Q+A
Navigating Treatment for ADHD and Anxiety in KidsEver wondered which to treat first in kids who have both ADHD and anxiety? Dr. Elise Fallucco, child psychiatrist, tackles this common dilemma in the latest episode of Child Mental Health ...
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Episode 61
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16:43
60. Cannabis and Teen Mental Health: 3 Things You Should Know
In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of CANNABIS and its impact on the developing teen brain and MENTAL HEALTH. Dr. Fallucco discusses the latest research on THC and CBD, revealing how modern cannabis has become signif...
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Episode 60
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9:57
59. PMDD: How Hormones Can Affect Teenage Girls with Laurina
Dr. Elise Fallucco welcomes Laurina, a pediatric nurse practitioner and mom of four. Laurina shares her experience parenting her teenage daughter, Beth, who has ADHD and anxiety. The discussion covers Beth's initial symptoms, her treatment jour...
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Episode 59
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21:37
58. Mystery Case: Fluctuating ADHD symptoms
On this MYSTERY CASE episode of Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians, Dr. Elise Fallucco dives into the case of a 12-year-old girl with ADHD whose symptoms are "on again, off again". Join us to work through a differential diagnosi...
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Episode 58
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15:16
57. Teen SUICIDE peaks in October - What You can do to reduce risk
Did you know that teen suicide attempts PEAK in October? In this episode, we share why October is so stressful for US teens, what YOU can do in your office to identify and help teens with suicidal thoughts. FInally, we share THREE T...
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15:43
56. Challenging Child Behaviors: Help Families Use Selective Attention
Join us as we talk about challenging child behaviors! We'll explore why these behaviors can be developmentally typical and introduce the selective attention strategy for handling them. Learn key techniques such as specific praise, time ins, and...
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20:53
55. What Parents wish you knew about ADHD with Ashley and Lauren
What do parents wish *all* clinicians knew about raising kids with ADHD? How can we ask more effective questions to learn about how ADHD symptoms are affecting a child's life at home and at school? We answer these questions and more in Part 3 o...
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Episode 55
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16:07
54. Masking: Can you hide ADHD? with Ashley and Lauren
Dr. Elise Fallucco talks with parents and neurodiversity advocates Ashley and Lauren about the concept of 'masking' symptoms in ADHD. They discuss how children, especially girls, consciously or unconsciously camouflage their ADHD symptoms to fi...
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Episode 54
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17:56
53. Early signs of ADHD with Lauren and Ashley
Understanding ADHD from a Parent's PerspectiveIn This episode of Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians, we begin a new series, 'Child Mental Health Talks with Parents,' featuring advocates Ashley and Lauren, who share their experi...
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Episode 53
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15:25
52. ADHD in Girls - All of the things you should know
In this episode, Dr. Fallucco dives into the nuances of ADHD in girls, explaining why it is so important to recognize girls with ADHD, how girls with ADHD present with different symptoms than boys, and why girls often go undiagnosed. ...
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Episode 52
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18:21
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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Episode 49
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12:12
48. The Emotional Flu: A Teen Epidemic with Chase Fallucco
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