About this episode

Breanna Jayne Sada discusses the complexities of medicating children for mental health issues, addressing parental fears and the importance of informed decision-making.

Should you medicate your child for ADHD, anxiety, depression or another mental health condition? It is one of the most common and emotionally loaded questions parents ask. In this episode, registered psychologist Breanna Jayne Sada explores the fears, guilt and uncertainty many families experience when medication is suggested as part of their child's treatment plan. Drawing on listener questions and years of experience working with children, teenagers and families, Breanna discusses how parents can make informed decisions while keeping their child's wellbeing at the centre of the conversation. This episode explores the stigma surrounding mental health medication, the impact of untreated ADHD and anxiety, and why treatment decisions should focus on a child's functioning and quality of life rather than fear alone. Breanna also discusses the importance of therapy, parenting strategies, school supports, sleep, exercise and other interventions that form part of a comprehensive treatment approach. Whether you're currently weighing up medication for your child or simply want to better understand the conversation, this episode offers a balanced, compassionate and evidence-informed…

People in this episode

Host: Breanna Jayne Sada

Topics covered

• medication for children
• ADHD
• anxiety
• parenting guilt
• mental health stigma
• treatment decisions
• child wellbeing

Keywords

• medication
• ADHD
• anxiety
• parenting
• mental health
• treatment
• children
• therapy
• stigma

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD, anxiety, depression, mental health, therapy, school supports, exercise

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