Making the Most of Online Therapy

For 17 years, since the FDA black box warning about suicidality with antidepressants, our community has quoted data that downplays this concern. We were wrong. We were deceived. Antidepressants can be lifesaving, but there really is a duty to warn.

Returning guest Dr. Joshua Feder and I discuss why it is so important to emphasize that accepting reality is a process that parents need to be supported in, and the ways in which we can do this.

While medication is the mainstay of treating symptoms in ADHD, Edward Hallowell, MD, shares a positive, relationship-based approach to ADHD with practical strategies to help children and adolescents manage ADHD.

Air pollution, including particulate matter from forest fires, is a leading cause of health problems. It is also linked to psychiatric problems in children and adolescents. We take a closer look at the evidence and clinical implications in this episode.

The movie Bass Clef Bliss is about an autistic teen who blossomed on the trombone. It’s the centerpiece of an evidence based educational program, Autism Is, that helps all students and teachers to be comfortable and connect with autistic students.

We hope this trio of 60-second psych podcasts is a start at addressing the impact of systemic inequity: How to Address Implicit Bias Promoting Assertiveness in Adolescents Preventing Trauma With Racial Socialization