ASK Child Psych
A podcast to help navigate the who, what, where, and how of mental health and mental health care for children and adolescents. This podcast is geared for youth, families, and those who support youth in identifying and navigating mental health needs. Dr. K is a board certified child/adolescent psychiatrist who has worked with youth and families to address and manage their mental health care for over a decade. This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information presented is not a replacement for seeing a trained professional for your mental health needs. New episodes will be released every week.
Episodes
In this first episode, Dr. K introduces the podcast and discusses the 3 pounds of fat that resides between our ears. In this, we also attempt to define and points out the difficulty in defining mental health and mental illness.
There are many different type of mental health provider that you may encounter. Which one is the right one for your needs? In this episode, Dr. K reviews some of the most common mental health providers to help you connect to the right provider at the first appointment.
Dr. K discusses the DSM, it's history and current use in psychiatric practice. He also explains how he utilizes this text in supporting the care of youth/families that he takes care of.
Not only are there different types of Mental Health providers (See Episode 2, "Wait, Who're You?" but also occurs in different types of locations. In this episode, Dr. K discusses the main levels of care (from PCP and outpatient treatment to in-patient and residential care) that one may encounter along their mental health journey.
During mental health treatment, a lot of really sensitive topics are often discussed. How do you know what information will be shared with parents/adults and when things are kept in the office? In this episode of ASK Child Psych, Dr. K discusses a very important aspect of mental health care, Confidentiality. You'll get to hear what confidentiality is, when it's maintained, and when it may be broken. Take a listen so it's no longer ...
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues affecting kids and adolescents. In this episode of the ASK Child Psych Podcast, Dr. K discusses what depression is, how it differs from temporary sadness, and some ways to support a youth who may be struggling with depression.
"More than Sad" will be a 3 part series with part 1 focusing on depression. Part 2 will focus on Suicide and Part 3 will focus on methods to treat de...
On this episode, Dr. K discusses one of the most terrifying aspects of mental health, Suicide. Suicide is currently the 2nd leading cause of death in 10-24 year olds and the #1 cause of death in 14- and 15-year-olds. In this episode, we talk about some myths and some ways to support youth who may be experiencing suicidal thinking.
*Content warning -- we discuss suicide and safety in this episode.
The first two parts of the 3-part "More than Sad" series discussed depression and suicide. In this 3rd part, we will talk about ways to treat depression. Dr. K will discuss what we can be done before seeing a mental health provider to try to manage depression symptoms, a bit about behavioral therapy and lastly, a discussion on medication. He'll also briefly discuss the potential issues with anti-depressants and some of the things y...
Bobby McFerrin wrote the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" but that's easier said that done. In this episode of ASK Child Psych, Dr. K discusses what anxiety is, how it may present, and some of the common types of anxiety disorders that he and other mental health providers often see.
Managing anxiety is no easy feat. In this episode, Dr. K discusses techniques to manage anxiety with family and friend support, therapy and behavioral techniques, and medication options.
Like Doug in the movie, "Up", most of us have moments of easy distractibility! In this episode, Dr. K discusses what ADHD is, common symptoms, along with differences in how it may present in girls and boys and how providers assess for and diagnose it.
Managing ADHD is a combination of behavioral supports and medication management. In this second part of this 4-part ADHD series, Dr. K discusses how brain chemistry is different in those with ADHD and medication options to manage ADHD.
Medication management can help improve ADHD symptoms but medication only lasts so long, and ADHD symptoms persist. In this episode, Dr. K discusses the importance of behavioral approaches to managing ADHD. Topics include different behavioral approaches, parental involvement, and resources to help manage ADHD symptoms.
School is hard. School with a mental health or physical health disability is harder! But there are laws in place to help support students. In this episode, Dr. K discusses the 2 most common school accommodation supports, IEPs and 504 plans.
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