Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians
Episodes
62. Letting Go of Perfect: Finding Joy this Holiday Season
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs a recovering perfectionist, Dr. Elise Fallucco shares insights ad strategies, for combating perfectionism, especially during the holi...
61. ADHD and Anxiety - Treatment Q+A
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNavigating Treatment for ADHD and Anxiety in KidsEver wondered which to treat first in kids who have with both ADHD and anxiety? Dr. Eli...
60. Cannabis and Teen Mental Health: 3 Things You Should Know
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of CANNABIS and its impact on the developing teen brain and MENTAL HEALTH. Dr. Fallucco ...
59. ADHD, Anxiety, and Hormonal Changes in Teenage Girls with Laurina
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Elise Fallucco welcomes Laurina, a pediatric nurse practitioner and mom of four. Laurina shares her experience parenting her teenage...
58. Mystery Case: Fluctuating ADHD symptoms
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this MYSTERY CASE episode of Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians, Dr. Elise Fallucco dives into the case of a 12-year-old gi...
57. Teen SUICIDE peaks in October - What You can do to reduce risk
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that teen suicide attempts PEAK in October? In this episode, we share why October is so stressful for US teens, what YOU ...
56. Challenging Child Behaviors: Help Families Use Selective Attention
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we talk about challenging child behaviors! We'll explore why these behaviors can be developmentally typical and introduc...
55. What Parents wish you knew about ADHD with Ashley and Lauren
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do parents wish *all* clinicians knew about raising kids with ADHD? How can we ask more effective questions to learn about how ADHD...
54. Can you hide ADHD symptoms? with Ashley and Lauren
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Elise Fallucco talks with parents and neurodiversity advocates Ashley and Lauren about the concept of 'masking' symptoms i...
53. Early signs of ADHD with Lauren and Ashley
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUnderstanding ADHD from a Parent's PerspectiveIn This episode of Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians, we begin a new serie...
52. ADHD in Girls - All of the things you should know
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Fallucco dives into the nuances of ADHD in girls, explaining why it is so important to recognize girls with ADHD,...
51. Is it ADHD or Bipolar? with Dr. John Walkup
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you have patients with severe ADHD who are just not getting better? Did you know that they *might* have undiagnosed bipolar? In t...
50. Am I Bipolar? with Dr. John Walkup
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever wondered if one of your patients has bipolar? On this episode, we talk about the red flags for bipolar - and questions you...
49. Mystery Case - 9 yo with anxiety and sudden behavioral problems
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to our new segment called Mystery Case Files where we walk through a clinical case that presents a bit of mystery. Using the lat...
48. The Emotional Flu: A New Epidemic Impacting Teens
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Psyched for Peds, Dr. Elise Fallucco and her teenage son, Chase Fallucco, discuss the seasonal surge of mental health...
47. How to Prevent Burnout in Parents: Tools and Tips that Work
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's time to talk about the mental health impact of *parenting*... and what we can do about it. Join me and our special guest, Ashl...
46. What do you do about Burnout with Dr. Jessi Gold
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you think you may be experiencing burnout, what can you do? To answer this question, Dr. Fallucco discusses strategies to combat heal...
45. Burnout in Healthcare: Recognizing the Signs with Dr. Jessi Gold
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHALF of all healthcare workers are Burned Out. But most of us typically power through without recognizing the classic signs. How can...
44. Summer Send-Off!
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we wrap up our first year of PsychEd4Peds and prepare for a summer break!Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more reso...
43. Curbside Child Psychiatry Consultation with your Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs!
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you ever wish you had a child psychiatrist on speed dial? Well, now you can! This week, we talk about how to get connected to a Ped...
42. Implementing Change in Pedatric Practices with Dr. Lia Gaggino
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, meet Dr. Lia Gaggino, pediatrician and host of the child mental health and clinician well-being podcast, Pediatric Melt...
41. Taylor Swift: In my child mental health era
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn honor of the release of Taylor Swift’s 11th album, The Tortured Poet's Department, this is a special episode where I am joined...
40. Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBetween 80-90% of US teens report that they use social media, but we are only beginning to understand how social media use affects menta...
39. Parents of Preschoolers: Why Parent Mental Health Matters!
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that PARENTS of preschoolers are at HIGH risk for depression? *In the first 4 years of a child's life, 1 in 10 dads a...
38. Preschool Behavior: When is it a problem?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAround one and 10 preschool age, children, struggle with significant emotional and behavior problems, but it can be incredibly difficult...
37. Help kids develop Sports Character(ship) with Brian and Jen Harbin of Grit.org
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is the most important thing the parents can do to help older teen athletes? How can we harness sports another activities to help ki...
36. Building Grit and Character through Sports with Brian and Jen Harbin of Grit.org
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you want to learn strategies to help kids develop grit and character through sports and LIFE? We talk with Brian and Jen Harbin of Gr...
35. How to help kids love sports with Coach Peter Verhoef
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you play sports or know a child who plays sports, you MUST listen to this podcast! Our guest is Coach Peter Verhoef, who has decade...
34. Preventing #Burnout in Youth Sports with Dr. Joel Brenner
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know almost 70% of kids drop out of sports by age 13? We talk with Dr. Joel Brenner, pediatric sports medicine physician and...
33. Advanced Q+A about Meds for ADHD, Anxiety with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's time for some Advanced Q+A with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn about medication treatment for ADHD +/- Anxiety!?Q:? When do you use alpha ...
32. Meds for ADHD and/or anxiety
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs there a go-to medication to treat a child with both ADHD and anxiety? Join us as we continue the conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Stra...
31. ADHD, Anxiety, or both? Making the right diagnosis with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textADHD and Anxiety and highly intertwined, so how can you tease them apart?Join us as Dr. Jeffrey Strawn shares clinical pearls about how ...
30. When an SSRI doesn’t work for depression with Dr. John Walkup
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do you do when your patient doesn’t tolerate or doesn’t respond to an SSRI for depression? Join us as we discuss this issue and...
29. Distinguishing depression from normal teen moodiness and demoralization with Dr. John Walkup
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can you tell if a teenager is depression or if it is just normal moodiness, stress, grief, or even demoralization? Dr. John Walkup...
28. Telehealth: The Good, The Bad, The Funny with Dr. Rachel Schare
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs pediatric practices incorporate more telehealth, what tips and tricks can help us navigate the challenges of virtual healthcare? Pe...
27. Golden PsychEd4Peds Awards 2023
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to Season 2 of PsychEd4Peds! To start this season, the Academy of PsychEd4Peds shares the winners of the 5 major PsychEd4Peds ...
26. Weighty Conversations w/ Parents: The "Yes AND" approach with Dr. Peggy Greco
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAny conversations that involve *weight* can be really challenging and require a really thoughtful approach. This week, we chat with Dr. ...
25. Weighty Conversations with teens: How to emphasize health instead of weight with Dr. Peggy Greco
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Peggy Greco shares practical tips for navigating challenging conversation with teens who have eating disorders and/or obesity includ...
24. Screening and Managing Eating disorders in Primary care with Dr. Sarah Garwood
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Elise Fallucco interviews Dr. Sarah Garwood, a professor of pediatrics who specializes in eating disorders, about screening and mana...
23. Eating Disorders in Pediatrics with Dr. Jenn Goetz
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can we identify kids at risk for eating disorders in pediatrics? How can we promote healthy relationships with food and with eatin...
22. Meds for preschoolers?
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"Help! My preschooler has been kicked out of child-care and no one in our area can evaluate and treat young kids!" When and ho...
21. Parenting tips: Helping preschoolers with Dr. Joyce Harrison
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text Parenting young children with behavioral outbursts can be very challenging. Dr. Joyce Harrison, early childhood psychiatrist from Kenn...
20. What causes temper tantrums in preschool-aged kids with Dr. Joyce Harrison
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTemper tantrums can be so frustrating - for the child, the parent, the teacher, and everyone involved! On episode 20 of PsychEd4Peds, ...
19. Personalized medicine, pharmacogenetic testing: Is it ready for prime time?
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCan we use information from our DNA to predict which medication will work for each of us? In this episode, Dr. Elise Fallucco talks abou...
18. ADHD meds: Addressing family concerns, managing side effects
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can we address family concerns about ADHD medications? What can we do to minimize and/or manage potential side effects? Join me as w...
17. ADHD meds: As easy as 1,2,3
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhich med do you choose for ADHD? What do you do if the first med doesn't work? Join me as we review a step-wise approach for presc...
16. ADHD: How I evaluate and talk to kids and parents
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin me as I share some tips for how to evaluate kids for ADHD. We will review a clinical case of a 9 yo boy with behavior problemsgo...
15. Tips for hard conversations: Asking kids about suicidality, offering hope to families with Dr. Brian Kurtz
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you ask kids about suicidality in a way that helps them feel comfortable enough to talk about it? And how do you tell unsuspectin...
14. Screening for suicidality with Dr. Alisa Minkin
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text The AAP/Bright Futures recommend screening all kids 12 years and older for suicide risk. Realistically, how do you incorporate anoth...
13. Teen Suicide: Simple things we can do to reduce risk
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYouth suicide is the second leading cause of death in children, teens, and young adults in the US. Yet, there are so many things we c...
12. How I Interview Kids about Trauma
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textInterviewing kids with traumatic stress can be very challenging . Join me as I walk through a clinical case to review how to approach ...
11. Kids get PTSD, too: How to recognize it and get help w/ Dr. Brooks Keeshin
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that 10% of kids in primary care are suffering from post-traumatic stress? We talk with Dr. Brooks Keeshin, child abuse ped...
10. Time-Saving Tips for managing mental health in primary care with Drs. Wendy Sapolsky, Kim DalPorto, Chanley Dudley
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do primary care pediatricians take care of the growing volume of mental health problems in the setting of a busy private practice? D...
9. Depression Meds: Tips and Tricks for Prescribing w/ Dr. Elise Fallucco and Dr. Michaela Denison
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you choose which SSRI to start for child/teen depression? Dr. Elise Fallucco and Dr. Michaela Denison discuss the 3 SSRIs w/ best...
8. Teen Depression: What every pediatrician needs to know with Dr. Elise Fallucco and Dr. Michaela Denison
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can you tell if a teen has depression? Dr. Elise Fallucco and Dr. Michaela Denison discuss how depression is a hidden illness, and h...
7. What causes autism w/ Dr. John Constantino and why genetic testing is so important
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text What causes autism? Why are there so many more boys than girls with autism? And why is it so important to make sure that children with...
06. Diagnosing Autism w/ Dr. John Constantino: Tools to help pediatric primary care clinicians
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text*What if you could identify and diagnose autism in primary care, without having to wait years for children to be seen by a specialty aut...
05. Anxiety Medications: Which to choose with Dr. John Walkup
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen you want to learn about medication treatment for anxiety, who could be better to ask than an international expert on anxiety psycho...
04. Fearless Families with Dr. John Walkup: Anxiety Prevention and Personalized Screening
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat if we could tell who was at risk for developing anxiety, and take action to help parents PREVENT or minimize anxiety in their child...
03. Calm Down: Practical interventions for anxiety with Dr. Peggy Greco
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we continue our conversation with pediatric psychologist extraordinaire, Peggy Greco, PhD about practical Interventions...
02. Understanding anxiety in kids with Dr. Peggy Greco
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe talked with pediatric psychologist extraordinaire, Peggy Greco, PhD about how to better understand and identify anxiety in kids.Signs...
1. Welcome to PsychEd4Peds - Trailer
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is PsychEd4Peds all about? Dr. Elise Fallucco is a child psychiatrist and mom of 3 who trains and supports pediatric clinicians in...