Doctor to Doctor: A Pediatric Mental Health Podcast

Doctor to Doctor features compelling and practical conversations with psychiatrists, psychologists, and experts in pediatric mental health who can outline what clinicians need to know about common pediatric mental health concerns. The podcast is a production of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

A sample selection of episodes is below. For the full podcast library, click here,

Gender, sexuality, and gender expression play a very important part in the development of a child’s identity - to question these identities can place a lot of pressure on one’s mental health. Today, we are joined by Scott Leibowitz, MD, to understand the unique role that the clinician has in supporting the navigation of these identities in patients. Dr. Leibowitz is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, co-lead for the Adolescent chapter for the World Professional Association of Transgender Health’s Standard of Care 8th version, and is on the WPATH Board of Directors.

LGBTQIA+ Mental Health       

“The unique experiences of the past two years have put many of our kids and teens at risk for anxiety and depression.” Monika Roots, MD, a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist; Co-founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of Bend Health; and an assistant adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins us to discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for depression and anxiety in pediatric patients.

Anxiety and Depression

Mental health begins at birth, so establishing healthy relationships and examples of healthy behaviors for infants and children can make the world of a difference. Nikki Edge, PhD, breaks down the science of infant and early childhood mental health, and discusses how clinicians and parents can foster healthy behaviors in children. Dr. Edge is a professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, director of an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program in Arkansas called Project PLAY, and the director of the Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools.

Infant and Childhood Mental Health

Substance Use Disorders are one of our most pressing public health crises. Today, we are joined by Lucien Gonzalez, MD, MS, FAAP, who gives us insights into the screening, treatment, and handling of Substance Use Disorders in children. Dr. Gonzalez is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Associate Program Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry, and current Chairperson of the AAP Committee on Substance Use and Prevention.

Substance Use Disorder

Recognizing patterns of defiant behaviors in children and adolescents can be very tricky -- how do we differentiate between a child with Conduct Disorder or ODD versus a child with developmentally normative behavior? In today’s episode, Josh Nadeau, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and Senior Clinical Director of Outpatient Services with Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses the nuances of having and diagnosing Conduct Disorder and ODD in children.

Conduct Disorders and ODD

Untreated trauma in children and adolescents often leads to challenges in development and behavior — we know this. So what are we missing? How can we better understand our patients' trauma, with empathy and sincerity? Today, we are joined by Matt Jandrisevits, PhD, to answer some of these questions. Dr. Jandrisevits is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a Child and Adolescent Psychologist at Children’s Wisconsin, and a behavioral health specialist for the Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program.

Trauma: What We’re Missing

Suicide is one of the most dangerous epidemics currently plaguing adolescents and teenagers -- but asking the right questions could save a life. Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MPH, is a Pediatric Psychologist, Senior Associate Scientist in the Intramural Research Program at the National Institute of Mental Health at NIH, and one of the co-authors of the recent Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Horowitz joins us today to dissect the realities of recognizing and handling suicidal and self-harming behaviors in patients.

Suicide and Self-Harming Behaviors

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