Bullying is a Pediatric Health Issue

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of bullying on pediatric health and how to identify and address it in clinical settings.

Bullying doesn't always look like bruises and broken lunch trays. Sometimes it looks like a kid who suddenly "hates" school or a teen who's glued to their phone but n ever sm iling . O ther times, it's a pat i ent who keeps showing up to clinic with vague sympto ms like headaches, nausea and no clear diagnosis. In pediatrics, we're trained to look for patterns in data such as growth charts and lab results. But some of the most crucial patterns show up in silence, withdrawal and fear. In this episode about bullying, we are going to examine how i t's change d, h ow it h ides and w hy i t 's a heal th i ssue, not just a school problem. Lauren Henry, PhD , is a psychologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, as well as an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Some highlights from this episode include: How to screen for bullying in your clinic Best ways to talk to parents and patients about bullying The impact of bullying on mental health for children Understanding the signs of bullying For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org .

People in this episode

Guest: Lauren Henry

Topics covered

• bullying
• pediatric health
• mental health
• screening
• patient care

Keywords

• bullying
• pediatrics
• mental health
• screening
• patient communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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