Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians

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  83. ADHD and Epilepsy: Can You Safely Prescribe Stimulants? 15.09.2026 11мин

  Send us Fan Mail Join us for the latest Mystery Case: A teen with ADHD + Epilepsy Would you prescribe a stimulant? How do you treat ADHD in people who have epilepsy? In this episode, we unpack: • The surprising relationship between ADHD and epilepsy • Why ADHD is easy to miss in kids with epilepsy • Where the concern about stimulants and seizures came from • What newer research tells us about stimulant treatment in kids with epilepsy • How I would approach treatment—and monitoring—in people w...
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  82. ADHD Treatment beyond Meds: Exercise and Nutrition 08.09.2026 15мин

  Send us Fan Mail What ELSE helps ADHD symptoms (in addition to meds?) What does the evidence say about non-medication treatment options for ADHD? We talk about... behavioral therapy exercise - which is an under-prescribed intervention, Think 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity 3 times weekly for 8–12 weeksWhat about Nutrition?omega-3 fatty acids may help with emotional lability in ADHD broad-spectrum micronutrients??00:00 ADHD Treatmetn BEYOND ME...
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  81. Chronic Abdominal Pain in Kids: The Gut-Brain Connection and How to Help 01.09.2026 42мин

  Send us Fan Mail How can we support children and families who struggle with chronic abdominal pain? Dr. Fallucco shares an episode from The Pediatrician Next Door, an excellent podcast hosted by pediatrician Dr. Wendy Hunter. Dr. Hunter talks with Dr. Ali Navidi, a psychologist who specializes in disorders of gut-brain interaction. Dr. Navidi explains why some kids experience abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea in a way that makes sense to families Dr. Navidi talks about t...
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  80. Viloxazine (Qelbree) or Atomoxetine (Strattera) for ADHD: Which should you choose? 25.08.2026 10мин

  Send us Fan Mail Dr. Elise Fallucco continues this series on non-stimulant medication for ADHD and shares practical tips about using Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (NRIs): viloxazine ER (Qelbree) and atomoxetine (Strattera) for pediatric clinicians. Who can benefit from NRIs? What are the potential benefits, drawbacks, and side effects? Working through the case of a 12-year-old girl with inattentive ADHD and anxiety who cannot tolerate methylphenidate or amphetamine , sh...
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  79. When stimulants don't work: Guanfacine and Clonidine explained 18.08.2026 19мин

  Send us Fan Mail While stimulant meds are first-line treatment for ADHD, they do NOT work for everyone... or sometimes they only PARTIALLY help. So, what can you do in these situations? When is the right time to try a non-stimulant medication like Guanfacine and Clonidine (a.k.a - alpha-agonists?)? In which clinical situations can these alpha-agonists be helpful? How do you know when to switch from one stimulant to another stimulantWhen should you try adding on or switching t...
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  78. ADHD Meds: Which Stimulant Should you start first? 11.08.2026 14мин

  Send us Fan Mail It’s back-to-school season—and that often means a surge of ADHD concerns as academic demands ramp up, especially around key school transitions like 3rd, 6th, and 9th grade. In this episode of ADHD, Anxiety, and More, Dr. Elise Fallucco shares a practical, confidence-building approach to picking stimulant treatment for children and teens, answering questions like: Which ADHD medication should I start first? When should you use methylphenidate medications like Rital...
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  Helping Kids Thrive Through Sports with Coach Peter Verhoef (Summer Replay) 14.07.2026 25мин

  Send us Fan Mail What can we learn from an Elite Coach about how to help young athletes THRIVE through sports? Join us as we chat with Coach Peter Verhoef, head coach and aquatics director at the Bolles School Swimming Program and former Olympic Trials finalist (2x). We discuss: Why do so many kids quit organized sports by age 13?How can we prevent burnout?When are teens MOST vulnerable to burnout? How much time off/rest is reasonable? Does it very by sport?03:36 Benefits of Youth ...
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  Are Youth Athletes Burning Out? 2 Questions To Ask at Every Sports Physical with Dr. Joel Brenner (Summer Replay) 30.06.2026 26мин

  Send us Fan Mail Summer sports physical season is here! Before you sign that next pre-participation physical, are you asking the questions that could help prevent burnout, overuse injuries, and early sports dropout? In this timely replay, pediatric sports medicine expert Dr. Joel Brenner shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help young athletes stay healthy—and stay in the game. Learn why early sports specialization may do more harm than good, how much rest young athletes reall...
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  77. ADHD Treatment Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians: Earn CME Credit 16.06.2026 11мин

  Send us Fan Mail Would you be surprised to learn that there has been a MAJOR INCREASE in child mental health visits in primary care? A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found clinically significant increases in child mental health visits over a 10-year period. While ADHD remained the most common MH concern, ANXIETY visits rose by 300% from 2014-2023. We know that it can be challenging and sometimes nearly impossible to connect these children and families with speci...
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  76. 5 ADHD & Pediatric Mental Health Clinical Pearls Every Clinician Should Know 09.06.2026 9мин

  Send us Fan Mail Dr. Elise Fallucco reviews five practice-changing lessons from the previous season of Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians: 1 - Ask better questions For example, use Dr. Waxmonsky’s ADHD assessment prompt, “When is the hardest time of day, and what is going on there?” to guide ADHD medication choice2 - Look for the problem behind the problem Ask teens about energy drinks/caffeine and sleep timing, recognizing energy drink use may signal sleep deprivati...
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  75. Energy Drinks and Teens: What Pediatric Clinicians Need to Know with Roshni Patel 02.06.2026 22мин

  Send us Fan Mail Highly caffeinated energy drinks are taking the teenage world by storm! While the AAP (Peds) says that these beverages are NOT safe, a growing number of kids and teens use them. To help us learn the latest about the health risks, join this conversation with Registered Dietitian, Roshni Patel! We talk about: What is really INSIDE these eye-catching, bright, metallic cans?Hint: potentially toxic amounts of caffeine plus sugar What are risks for teens?What are HEALTH...
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  74. Burnout in Healthcare: "The Pitt", Stats, and Solutions! 13.05.2026 13мин

  Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about clinician wellbeing and burnout... In this episode, Dr. Elise Fallucco shares results from the recent AMA national survey about physician and APP burnout, and then shifts to talk about the portrayal of burnout and boundaries in a scene from HBO's "The Pitt". She shared resources to address SYSTEMIC issues that contribute to burnout - The AMA's “Saving Time Playbook” found at: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/savin...
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  73. ADHD Assessment + Treatment: 3 Clinical Pearls from Dr. James Waxmonsky 28.04.2026 15мин

  Send us Fan Mail Three Clinical Pearls for Evaluating and Treating ADHD Dr. Elise Fallucco chats with Dr. James Waxmonsky (Chair of Child Psychiatry at Penn State) about practical strategies to evaluate and treat children and teens with ADHD. Clinical Pearl #1 - Ask Patients about their biggest Challenge and define their Goals, Set Relevant Finish Lines Dr. Waxmonsky emphasizes starting with family- and patient-defined functional goals rather than symptom scores, Keep in Mind...
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  72. Can we develop Tolerance to stimulants? with Dr. James Waxmonsky 21.04.2026 22мин

  Send us Fan Mail Does our brain adapt to stimulant medication over time, develop tolerance, so that we require higher doses to achieve the same effect? When patients tell us their stimulant doesn't seem as helpful (after working well for a while), could this be tolerance? ... or could it be something else? To answer these questions, Dr. Elise Fallucco chats with Dr. James Waxmonsky, co-PI for NIMH-funded study: Examining Tolerance to CNS Stimulants in ADHD. 00:00 Introduction of ...
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  71. ADHD stimulants do NOT impact the brain's attention networks?!?! with Dr. Nico Dosenbach 07.04.2026 24мин

  Send us Fan Mail Bench to Bedside: How ADHD Stimulants Really Work—Arousal and Reward, Not Attention Networks Dr. Elise Fallucco launches a new “Bench to Bedside” series and interviews Dr. Nico Dosenbach, senior author of a ground-breaking fMRI study published in CELL that found that stimulants do NOT significantly change the brain’s attention networks!?!?! Instead, effects are strongest in arousal (less drowsy, more wide awake) and reward/motivation systems (increasing pred...
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  70. Anxiety that has failed 2 SSRIs: How to switch and which med to choose next with Dr. Strawn 31.03.2026 16мин

  Send us Fan Mail SSRI Switching in Pediatrics: When to Try a Third SSRI, When to Use Luvox, and Key Metabolism Pearls Dr. Elise Fallucco continues her discussion with child psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Strawn (University of Cincinnati; co-author of Stahl’s DePrescribing) on practical tips regarding how to stop/decrease an SSRI and switch to another SSRI (or SNRI) for pediatric anxiety. Highlights from the Episode: After trying 2 different SSRIs for pediatric anxiety, in most cases, it makes...
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  69. How to Switch SSRIs with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn 24.03.2026 19мин

  Send us Fan Mail 3 Ways to Switch SSRIs in Kids: Direct Switch vs Taper vs Cross-Titration Dr. Elise Fallucco continues a conversation with child psychiatrist and anxiety GURU Dr. Jeffrey Strawn about evidence-informed ways to switch SSRIs in pediatric patients when an adequate trial hasn’t led to remission. They review 3 strategies: 1. direct stop/start a. Stop SSRI#1 then start SSRI#2: best for patients with side effects on the 1st SSRI, but creates a g...
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  68. Deprescribing - The Science and Art of Stopping Medication with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn 03.03.2026 17мин

  Send us Fan Mail What is the safest, most effective way to taper or stop psychotropic meds in children and teens? Dr. Elise Fallucco kicks off a new Deprescribing series with guest Dr. Jeffrey Strawn, coauthor of Stahl’s Deprescriber’s Guide. They discuss how clinicians and patients “deprescribe” in real life, and what can happen when tapering off or abruptly stopping medication including: how to distinguish discontinuation (withdrawal) from relapse Focus on timi...
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  67. From Screen Addiction to Sextortion: Your Guide to Digital Safety with Tech Insider Ashley 24.02.2026 18мин

  Send us Fan Mail On Part 3 of our Series on Tech and Child Mental Health, Dr. Elise Fallucco continues her conversation with Ashley (Tech Insider, Senior Manager of Global Risk Assessment at Twitch) about: "Screen addiction" How to talk with kids and teens about online privacy and potential dangers like groomers and sextortion in an age-appropriate way Go-to resources for families navigating the digital world like The Family IT Guy on Social Media and online App/game...
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  66. Keeping Kids Safer Online with Tech-Insider Ashley: Parental Controls, Hidden App Risks, and Tech Alternatives to Smartphones 17.02.2026 20мин

  Send us Fan Mail How can parents set real boundaries around kids’ screen use when every app has different settings—and kids can get around them? In part two of this tech safety series, Dr. Elise Fallucco continues her conversation with tech trust-and-safety insider (and mom) Ashley, senior manager of global risk assessment at Twitch. They break down why parents need to set parental controls inside each individual app (not just on the device), what to watch for in hidden or unexpected features...