Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo reflects on interacting with her sons, and shares how she practices encouraging the habit of gratitude.  For the month of November, try on a few of her techniques to see if you can help  your kids to practice this skill.  Gratitude helps build mental reserve and resillience, which in turn helps to strengthen our mental health and wellness. If You or someone you...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo interviews Dr. Gautham Kartha- who is a trained physician and Senior Medical Information Liason for GeneSight at Myriad Genetic.  For those of you who are in mental health care treatment, or have children who recieve treatment, you may have heard of " Genetic Testing" for medications that may best addr...

In this Episode, Dr. Naidoo shares a mother's journey as she discusses the challenge of recognizing, encouraging, and supporting her son through Alcohol and Addiction.  Debbie Rock is the child of an alcoholic and the mother of an alcoholic in recovery who developed alcoholism in adolescence.  Listen to how her tough love,  firm boundary setting and her unwavering belief in her child help her...

October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month.  In this epsiode of TTDN, Dr. Naidoo interviews Henry Sheridan, podcaster, father, personal trainer and host of the podcast Rude Dude Recovery.  Though his teenage years and young adulthood has navigated alcohol addiction.  In todays podcast he shares his journey, wisdom and courage.  He shares his lived experience and advice for both parents and youth...

On todays final episode of TTDN for Suicide Prevention Month- Dr. Naidoo speaks DIRECTLY to Teens who may be experiencing dark thoughts.  She encourages her young listeners to think through the things that make their life worth living and how to use TIme to their advantage. Please do share this with a young person who is still trying to create a Life Worth Living. If You or someone you Love is in...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo speaks about a common consequence for many teens of this era- parents restricting smart phone access. Dr. Naidoo discusses why phone restrictions have correlations with increased suicide risk, and how to consider solutions that can reduce this risk when parents choose to limit smart phone access.   If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please...

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares some longstanding risk factors for suicide in adults and youth, but focuses in on periods of time where youth experience greater mental distress and thus have a higher chance of having suicidal thoughts.  Listen in as she shares trends observed while working with teens over the years.  Correlations with the academic year and social stress are highlighted....

In this episode, Dr. Naidoo interviews a very special guest- Dr. Stacey Freedenthal- PhD, LCSW who is a therapist, advocate and suicide survivor.  Dr. Freedenthal is the author of two books Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do , and Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals , and she maintains the incredibly useful websit...

For Suicide Prevention Month- Dr. Naidoo focuses on empowering parents and youth with important information to prevent suicide.  Today, she shares the difference between the 911 and the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 988.  She shares what to expect when 988 is called. She also shares more about 741741 and Mobile Crisis numbers as helpful numbers to also ultilze in a crisis.   If You or...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo interview's Dr. Sippra Laddha, a Psychiatrist who is revolutionizing women's mental health.  Dr. Laddha is the Co-Founder of LunaJoy a virtual multistate platform that provides quality outpatient care to women thoughout the country.  Listen in as she shares the story of LunaJoys creation and her advice...

September is Suicide Prevention Month- Listen in as Dr. Naidoo shares her focus on Suicide Prevention Tips all September long.  In this Episode she shares how parents can deal with " Dark Thoughts"  that youth may experience, and next steps to ensure youth are supported and encouraged and 4 resources at parents fingertips to connect them to care and mental health assessment.  If You or s...

In this Episode of TTDN  listen in as Dr. Michele Cho-Dorado, physician, mother and author, talks about the intersection between Money and Mental Wellness.  Dr. Cho Dorado shares her own personal story of growing up as the child of immigrants and how this helped her to develop childrens books that teach about money- "Reach for the Stars" and  "Mimi's Megical Adventure."  L...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo shares a teachable moment with a reframe provided by her son's music teacher.  Listen in as she reflect on a simple comment with a profound ripple effect lending itself to developing growth mindset. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988 If You or someone you Love is in a...

In this Episode- Dr. Naidoo shares her thoughts inspired by a patient who stated "Parents have a way of saying things that get inscribed in your brain."  She speaks about how her parents spoke to her and made her feel, and encourages the listener to consider how to make intentional phrases to inscribe their child's mind. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Pleas...

In Episode 55 of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo shares a story about scorpions.  Shes this example to draw parallells between her  denial of scorpions in her Garage, and parents/patients denial of mental health concerns.  Dr. Naidoo shares how come it is important to address things that we may see occasionally or find frightening, and reminds us of where we can...

Episode 54- In this episode, Dr. Naidoo interviews Ms. JoAnn Berry who is a high school special education teacher.  She is also the co-host of the podcast- Mental Health Goes to School- and is acutely aware of how mental health concerns can impact education.  In this episode she shares her several decade long experience of working with teenagers and young adults who have Autism and mental helath c...

Episode 53- Should you tell your child's school about their mental health care concerns?  As a child psychiatrist, I answer this question for every patient and family that I work with.  Given that kids spend over 75% of their day in school, thinking through this question is critical particulary if your child is already engaged in mental health care treatment.  The answer is unique to every fa...

Episode 52- In this Episode of Thinking it Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist , she uses the acronym V.I.E.W. to help her son think a bit differently.  Her older son Gavin shares that he does not want to go to 4rth grade.  Dr. Naidoo thinks through how the VIEW acronym helps her to Validate his concerns, Investigate how come he is sharing this with her, Encourage him to do hard things, an...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, she follows up with now freshly minted Dr. Ashley Akramoff, as she shares her experience in transitioning to an MSIV- in her final year of medical school and through to graduation.  She shares her experiences and evolution through the interview process and determining which program she is thrilled to begin in July 2024.  D...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo reflects upon her work with Parents and Youth with mental health care concerns.  She shares the story of Aisha Chaudhary and her "Little Epiphanies."  She also shares the analogy she has created of youth developing mental health symptoms as Roses who have evolved into resillent Cacti. She shares how we...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, listen in as she interviews Dr. Nina Joy Mena, host of the podcast- Journey to Joy- and advocate for mental health care in the black community. They speak about how to provide better mental health care by bringing in  more Joy and having this as a shift of focus for patients and practioners.  Dr. NJoy is fun, relatable and...

In this Fix It Friday Episode- Listen in as Dr. Naidoo helps navigate holding back from solving a conflict with her son and his friends during a play date.  Dr. Naidoo demonstrates how we can prompt children and create space to help children learn how to solve their own problem. Dr. Naidoo admits how challenging it is to remind her mind of the capacity her children have to problem solve. If You or...

In this epsiode of Thinking it Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist- Dr. Naidoo reflects on her dad who passed away 27 years ago on June 14th, 1997.  She reflects on his life, his cancer diagnosis and treatment, and her grieving and growth process after he passed away.  Her experiences and insights can provide parents and young patients about how the stories we tell ourselves about our live...

In this episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo speaks about the concept of mindset and how it is similar to and different from belief. She shares how your mindset can impact not only yourself, but also your children and how they think about themselves.  Listen in as Dr. Naidoo shares how Thoughts, Actions, and Feelings are connected, and how you as a parent...

In this Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist- the final episode for Mental Health Awareness Month- Dr. Naidoo appreciates the limited time pediatricians have with their patients. She brings awareness to the audience of the  challenges pediatricians face when trying to address the current mental health care crisis- the number one is the brevity of typical pediatric app...