41 min
Talking to Your Kids about Their Mental Health Because They’re Kids
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- Health & Fitness
Anne Baum sits down with Dr. Monica Lancellotti, a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics, and Thespina Godshalk, director of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s School-Based Behavioral Health program, to discuss children’s mental well-being and how you can support your child’s mental health and wellness.
Chapters
00:01 - Intro1:03 - Importance of mental health of our youth1:28 - Difference between mental health and wellness and mental illness2:40 - Promoting mental health4:45 - How do you know when your child is struggling emotionally?8:25 - Activities to help nurture your child's mental health and well-being10:31 - Supporting your child by "being present"12:23 - How does mental illness affect mental health?13:48 - Diagnosing a mental illness14:57 - Which mental disorders are often seen in children and teens?15:35 - What is the most misdiagnosed mental illness in children?16:32 - Explaining a mental illness diagnosis to your child17:45 - What are signs of anxiety in kids and adolescents?19:13 - Different types of anxiety20:50 - Potential triggers for anxiety22:03 - At what age does anxiety starts for kids?23:02 - Anxiety treatments24:06 - What can untreated anxiety lead to?24:52 - Tricks and tips for helping kids or teens through anxiety attacks or anxious moments26:40 - Signs of depression in youth27:46 - What can cause depression in youth?28:23 - How can you help your child with depression?31:09 - How does your family and your family environment impact mental health and emotional well-being?32:28 - How does does the family environment impact the mental health of kids?33:38 - Effects of divorce on a child35:55 - At what age is a child most affected by divorce?37:42 - Unhappy marriage impact on a childTo learn more about children’s mental health, visit lvhn.org/childrensmentalhealth. For more kid-focused health tips, advice and must-know news about Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at LVHNChildren. And remember, every parent needs a partner through parenthood, so make sure to subscribe or follow Because They’re Kids wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.
Anne Baum sits down with Dr. Monica Lancellotti, a pediatrician with LVPG Pediatrics, and Thespina Godshalk, director of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital’s School-Based Behavioral Health program, to discuss children’s mental well-being and how you can support your child’s mental health and wellness.
Chapters
00:01 - Intro1:03 - Importance of mental health of our youth1:28 - Difference between mental health and wellness and mental illness2:40 - Promoting mental health4:45 - How do you know when your child is struggling emotionally?8:25 - Activities to help nurture your child's mental health and well-being10:31 - Supporting your child by "being present"12:23 - How does mental illness affect mental health?13:48 - Diagnosing a mental illness14:57 - Which mental disorders are often seen in children and teens?15:35 - What is the most misdiagnosed mental illness in children?16:32 - Explaining a mental illness diagnosis to your child17:45 - What are signs of anxiety in kids and adolescents?19:13 - Different types of anxiety20:50 - Potential triggers for anxiety22:03 - At what age does anxiety starts for kids?23:02 - Anxiety treatments24:06 - What can untreated anxiety lead to?24:52 - Tricks and tips for helping kids or teens through anxiety attacks or anxious moments26:40 - Signs of depression in youth27:46 - What can cause depression in youth?28:23 - How can you help your child with depression?31:09 - How does your family and your family environment impact mental health and emotional well-being?32:28 - How does does the family environment impact the mental health of kids?33:38 - Effects of divorce on a child35:55 - At what age is a child most affected by divorce?37:42 - Unhappy marriage impact on a childTo learn more about children’s mental health, visit lvhn.org/childrensmentalhealth. For more kid-focused health tips, advice and must-know news about Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at LVHNChildren. And remember, every parent needs a partner through parenthood, so make sure to subscribe or follow Because They’re Kids wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.
41 min