Ep. 14 - Deep Dive into Mental Health - Is it a Tiger or a Rabbit?

<p>Even though this time of year should be Merry and Bright it can be a difficult time for many...</p> <p>Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act.</p> <p>Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.</p> <p>Mental health becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function.</p> <p>Mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. It is important to take care of our Brain Health</p> <p>Today my guest is Dr. Emily Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP, she is a pediatrician specialized in general outpatient care, primary care, and child and adolescent psychiatry.</p> <p>"I listen to what the family is saying, but also for what they may not know how to articulate. My expertise is associating the mind-body connection, and I believe brain health, along with good nutrition and exercise, is critical to a child‘s development.”</p> <p>Clinical Interests include -<br /> Early identification and treatment of mental health risk factors; improving awareness and prevention of mental health disorders in youth; childhood depression; anxiety disorders; ADHD</p> <p>She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and enjoys puzzles, baking bread and desserts for others, and meeting new people!</p> <p>Quotes to Remember:</p> <p>“Thoughts, are they accurate and is it helpful?”</p> <p>“Stop ANTS = Autonomic Negative Thoughts!”</p> <p>“When you have an anxious kid it is natural to accommodate, Parents need to shift into the coach mode to help reinforce to their kid that they are ok.”</p> <p>“Reflect on what worked, what didn’t and what we can do to help move forward.”</p> <p>“It is important to be Mentally Healthy.” </p>