What better time to start thinking about prevention than in the pediatric population. Yes, the fountain of youth often keeps pediatric patients physically healthy but what about their mental health? Dr. Natasha Poulopoulos is a pediatric psychologist with both a masters and Ph.D in clinical psychology. She has authored several peer reviewed publications, given multiple seminars and presentations, and loves educating on the topic! She is also an avid advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

In this episode we talk about pediatric mental health, the reality behind the youth mental health crisis, what parents need to look out for and can do to improve the mental health of their children, and much much more! Tune into this fascinating episode and let us know what you think!
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Show Outline

* Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you do what you do?
* What does preventive medicine mean to you?
* What are the differences between adult and child psychology?
* Why are we seeing a rise in youth suicide? What factors are contributing to this and what can we do about it?
* Has virtual schooling had an impact on the mental development of children? What about masks?
* What are the warning signs that something might be wrong or a child might be suffering due to mental health struggles?
* What can we do to prevent children from suffering due deteriorating mental health?
* Are LGBTQ+ youth specifically susceptible to mental health struggle compared to their peers? Why? What do we do about it?
* If someone stops you at Starbucks and asks you “How do I get healthy?” What do you tell them in 2 minutes?

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