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 Myrian 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 address your mental health care concerns. These types of tests are called Pharmacogenomic or Pharamacogenetic Testing- and Dr. Gautham breaks it down- how it is done, how it can be useful to psychiatrists and patients, and how these tests can impact the future of your mental health care treatment. Listen in to learn more about pharamcogenetic testing to help you think through whether this type of testing could be helpful for you.

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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 navigate a turbulent time and beyond. Her story and inner wisdom will nurture your foundation. She is truly a Rock. A must listen for any mom that has a child dealing with addiction.

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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 dealing with substance use. Listen in to this candid, honest and heart warming interview.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 website https://speakingofsuicide.com. Listen in as Dr. Freedenthal shares her lifeswork and advice on how to reach and support young people with suicidal thoughts. Her words of wisdom and experience sheds a bit of light into the dark corners of mental anguish. Listen in to this intimate and brave conversation.

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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 someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com