Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist

In this special episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo interviews Dr. Achina Stein- a psychiatrist, mom and functional medicine physician.  Dr. Stein started out as a psychiatrist and practiced psychiatry for years.  When her son suddenly developed mental health struggles, Dr. Stein went on a journey to help find the root cause of his symptoms- opening her world and understanding of Functional Medicine.  She...

In this Episode of Thinking It Thorugh with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, she speaks with the parent of a former parent who is also a life coach, mom of 8, survivor of severe post partum depression, and advocate for the micronutrient- EMPower Plus.  EMPower plus is a micronutrient with emerging evidence to be helpful for many mental health conditions. The most significant evidence is for improve...

In this episode of TTDN, Dr. Kartha from GeneSight joins us again to talk about MTHFR.  The functioning of this particular little enzyme may have a big impact on your mental health. Listen in as Dr. Kartha and Dr. Naidoo speak this enzyme, pharmacogenomic testing , and the role of folate in producing essential neurotransmitters that regulate mood and anxiety. Of all the supplements out there, Foli...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo continues to focus on food and vitamins as medicine. When it comes to your mental health and physical health Vitamin D is a critical vitamin that most of America is deficient in!  Listen in as Dr. Naidoo interviews her Dr. Sarah Shell, a Naturopathic Medical Doctor based here in Arizona, to tell us all we need to know about how Vitamin D supplementation can grea...

In this Episode of TTDN- Listen in as Dr. Naidoo thinks through vitamins and supplements for mental health care. One of the most common questions when it comes to mental health care is  "Is there anything else I can do naturally?"  Dr. Naidoo has additional certificate in Nutritional Psychiatry. She speaks about how vitamins and medications are differ, and how to manage expectations when...

In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares how to address the challenge of medication adherence- or remembering to take your medication often enough that it actually helps your mental health.  Dr. Naidoo reviews concepts such as Habit stacking, setting accountability standards, and building routines with youth adherece and parental supervision in mind.  Listen in to her hacks on how to get your yo...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo answers a question raised by one of her patients- "How do I support a friend's mental health who doesnt feel comfortable talking to anyone else but me?"  Every day, we are called upon to support people we love and care about in order to help their mental health.  How can we help them while also protecting our own mental health? Very often teens an...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo interviews Family Medicine Physician, Educator, 2x Ted Speaker and Trauma Therapist- Dr. Christine Gibson.  Also known as the #tiktocktraumadoc Dr. Gibson shares her insightful experiences to help patients and providers alike through gifted storytelling.  For anyone who has endured the effects of trauma, and feels that these battle scars go unnoticed- listen in...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares how she discusses the Black Box Warning with parents and young patients.  Dr. Naidoo reviews the evidence and shares her clinical experiences in treating youth with SSRIs and how this warning has impacted care and how patients on an SSRI trial can advocate for themselves. Symptoms and signs to watch for to help you advocate with your own medical provider...

In this Episode of TTDN-  Dr. Naidoo  talks a bit about a common challenge that she encounters when it comes to prescribing medications in youth. Parents have great concerns about their children starting medications- How will it affect their personality? Will there be side effects?  Is there a way to be certain that this medication is the right fit for my child?  Dr. Naidoo shares that with trying...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares the joys and challenges of working with young patients and their parents.  Dr. Naidoo shares the concept of " therapy residue" and how this can impact parents and providers.  Dr. Naidoo also shares her analogy of READ the Room to help regulate our emotions when triggered and how to move forward in treatment or parenting when this occurs. If You...

April is Stress Awareness Month! In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo interviews a true expert in boundaries for women- Dr. Sasha Shillcutt.  Dr. Shillcutt is a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska, a practicing cardiac anesthesiologist, mom of four,  and the founder Brave Enough.  Earlier episodes have covered pearls from her Brave Enough Conference which Dr. Naidoo would help...

In this Episode of TTDN-  Dr. Naidoo dedicates some time in the month of April- Stress Awareness Month- to helping mental health care providers work on burn out.   The current mental health care crisis in America is being addressed by the most caring, compassionate and well trained professionals- but if we dont support our support, they will burn out.  We do not have enough mental health care prov...

In this Episode of TTDN-  Dr. Naidoo dedicates some time in the month of April- Stress Awareness Month- She highlights the unique stress endured by providers of mental health care, and parents of youth with mental health care challenges.  She shares how we are all creating our own pearls of wisdome with our management of stress and evolving life experience. Dr. Naidoo is starting a free support gr...

In this Episode of TTDN- listen into the continuation of Dr. Vlad sharing his experience and knowledge of Autism.  In this second series- we discuss common myths about Autism, other medical comorbidities with Autism and considerations of medications when it comes to Autism. Listen into this invaluable info for Autism Awareness Month. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo interviews Dr. Vlad a general pediatrician in Staten Island, NY who specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Listen in as Dr. Vlad shares his story of pursing medicine, becoming a pediatrician and choosing to go the additional step of becoming certified in the ADOS.  The ADOS is the gold standard assessment used to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn more a...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo summarizes the focus last month on concussion and mental health. She discusses the differences between Neurology and Psychiatry, as well as references American Proverbs that demonstrate the importance of the Mind and its clarity- which is impacted both by concussion and mental health concerns.  She shares some points to ponder regarding how to consider medical a...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo addresses a common medical concern found in adolescents that can worsen mental health- Concussion.   Dr. Naidoo  has found in her practice and experience that several youth with treatment resistant depression, persistent anxiety and chronic difficulties in school happen to have a history of concussion- often times multiple concussions.  In this interview, Dr. Na...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo presented at the North Dakota Brain Injury Network Concussion Symposium.  She shares points for parents to consider regarding mental health if their child has had a concussion.  Dr. Naidoo shares in her clinical experience of working with teens- concerning patterns between having a history of concussion and having severe depression.  Listen in as she shares her...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares about an experience that reminds her of the critical role parents play in their children's life- no matter the age. To see, hear and appreciate their children.  Dr. Naidoo shares how this can be a unique challenge for those parents raising a child with mental health care concerns that tries their patience, and provides some tips on how to do so even...

In this Episode of TTDN-Dr. Naidoo shares a bit about the process of prescribing a medication.  Too often when families or youth come to a psychiatrist there is an expectation that a medication is a " simple thing."  In fact, deciding to write a prescription, the process of obtaining a medciation, and then finally getting the youth to a place to consider taking medciation consistently en...

In this final episode of 2024- Dr. Naidoo Thinks Through a personal challenge she has identified in 2024- 'How do I give myself credit for all that I do? How do I appreciate myself when no one else seems to care?'  She shares a technique that we can all use to improve our mental health and wellness- to appreciate and acknowledge our own small MicroWins even if no one else seems to notice...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares the analogy of our peaceful selves as centered in a snow globe.  As the holiday season quickly approaches, she discusses how the holidays and life in general can shake things up.  She shares some tips and techniques for how to anticipate and prepare for what may cause mayhem and how to settle down the snowflakes and glitter that can get kicked up with str...

Listen into this very special episode of TTDN Dr. Naidoo speaks to a pioneer in Child Psychiatry- Dr. Esque!  Dr. Esque is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona and is the Co-Director of Arizona's very first Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line [A-PAL]- which is a way for primary care providers across the state to reach a Child Psychiatrist for support and expert con...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Dr. Naidoo shares insights from a recent conference called Brave Enough she attended for women physician resillience building.  Several pearls from this conference are shared regarding boundary setting, multitasking, and reaffirmations are shared. She hopes that offering these take home points will help you as a parent to be braver in setting...