ADHD, Anxiety & More: Child Mental Health for Pediatrics
ADHD, Anxiety & More - formerly Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians / PsychEd4Peds - is the podcast for pediatric primary care clinicians who want practical, evidence-based guidance for diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with mental health conditions.
Hosted by Elise Fallucco, MD, a nationally recognized child and adolescent psychiatrist and speaker whose educational programs have helped thousands of
pediatric clinicians improve their confidence in caring for children with mental health problems. This podcast is for pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, family physicians, and other pediatric clinicians who want to confidently care for kids with ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral concerns, trauma, and other common pediatric mental health conditions.
Each episode translates the latest evidence into practical clinical pearls you can use in your office the very next day. Through conversations with leading experts in child psychiatry, psychology, pediatrics, and behavioral health, Dr. Fallucco shares real-world strategies, diagnostic tips, medication guidance, and communication tools designed specifically for busy primary care clinicians.
Are you looking for answers to questions like:
• Which ADHD medication should I start first?
• When should I use a non-stimulant?
• How do I treat ADHD and anxiety together?
• Could this be ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, trauma, or a learning disorder?
• Which screening tools should I use?
• When should I start an SSRI?
• How do I manage common medication side effects?
• When should I refer to child psychiatry?
• How can I support children, teens, and families with confidence?
Whether you're evaluating ADHD, treating anxiety, managing behavioral challenges, prescribing stimulants or SSRIs, collaborating with schools, or navigating complex mental health presentations, ADHD, Anxiety & Beyond delivers practical, evidence-based clinical pearls to help you provide exceptional mental health care for children and adolescents.
ADHD, Anxiety & More: Child Mental Health for Pediatrics
68. Deprescribing - The Science and Art of Stopping Medication with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
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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.
They discuss how clinicians and patients “deprescribe” in real life, and what can happen when tapering off or abruptly stopping medication including:
- how to distinguish discontinuation (withdrawal) from relapse
- Focus on timing, symptom pattern (including dysesthesias/“brain zaps” and dizziness), and symptom trajectory
- how to manage cases of discontinuation
- pause - then more slowly taper off of medication
- how to manage relapse
- pause - and potentially increase back to the original dose
Dr. Jeffrey Strawn is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Director of Anxiety Disorders Research Program.
Stahl's Deprescriber's Guide by Dr. Jeffrey Strawn and Dr. Stephen Stahl available at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Stahls-Deprescribers-Guide-Jeffrey-Strawn/dp/1009642200
Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources!
Follow us on Instagram @psyched4peds
Check out our NEW CME Audio-based, on-demand CME Course online at:
Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians.
https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1