Shivana Naidoo, M.D.

Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist

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When it comes to mental health treatment and your child, there are a ton of tough questions. What IS the diagnosis? Is therapy enough? Should we try medication? Is this a 'real' problem? Listen in as Dr. Shivana Naidoo M.D. , Child Psychiatrist and mother of 2, raises and answers these difficult questions and more. Tune in to hear her thinking it through for you.

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Shivana Naidoo, M.D.

Episodes

A Hard Pill to Swallow 20.06.2021 37:45

In Episode 3- A Hard Pill to Swallow- Dr. Naidoo tackles a common question asked by parents- Will a medication change my child’s personality? She describes aspects of life that can cause change in a child’s brain and emphasizes the importance of parents and their role in building positive change. What do you do if you, as a parent think a medication could help, but your child is really not open t...

Connecting to Care 14.06.2021 29:34

In Episode 2- Connecting to Care- Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist walks through some avenues to connect to child friendly mental health care. From the ER to academic medical centers to private practice, she provides concrete ways to find the people you can turn to for help with your child when you need it. She provides examples of when it may be appropriate to see a psychiatrist first vs a thera...

Hope 07.06.2021 14:30

Welcome to Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist. The first episode introduces Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist and parent, as well as the purpose of the podcast- to help provide psychoeducation to parents seeking mental health services for their child, and guidance for young people seeking their own treatment. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call...