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Naturopathic Approaches to Mental Health in Kids and Teens (2023) (Online Audio)

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Description

Outline:

Why work with kids and teens?

“It’s easier to build strong children than fix broken adults.”

-Frederick Douglas

What are the most common mental health patterns seen in kids and teens?

Anxiety

Panic Attacks

Depression

Disassociation patterns

Insomnia

Eating disorders

OCD

ADHD

What are the causes?

Lack of meaningful socialization

Lifestyle – but what does this mean, what does this look like for kids and teens

Physical activity

Nutrition

Social media exposure

Bullying

Over-programmed? Under-programmed?

Social determinants of health in kids

Parenting

SES

What are the symptoms?

And are they different in kids/teens

Yellow and Orange Flags

Non-engagement during the visit

Lack of interest in activities, family, friends; social and emotional disengagement

Changing behaviour at home or school

Drop in grades at school

Increasing or persistent nightmares

Regression of emotional behaviours

Red Flags

Talk or attempts of suicide

Cutting

Unhealthy dependence or increase in substance use

Increase or engagement in high risk behaviours

Development of obsessive or repetitive behaviours

General: How do we treat mental health conditions in kids and teens

How do NDs fit into this?

“The thing with kids is: their parents”

Treating parents or caregivers: the importance of communication

The Foundations

How to talk to Kids and Teens

Communication and expression

Counselling

Teaching mindfulness tools

But keep it simple.

Meaningful socialization

Physical activity

Nutrition

Accessing Community Resources

When to consider medication

ND Interventions:

Botanicals

Acupuncture

Other

Specific: Treatments by Condition:

Anxiety

Typical Presentation

Treatments to consider

Case Example

Pro Tips

Panic Attacks

Typical Presentation

Treatments to consider

Case Example

Pro Tips

Depression

Typical Presentation

Treatments to consider

Case Example

Pro Tips

Insomnia

Typical Presentation

Treatments to consider

Case Example

Pro Tips

Eating disorders

Typical Presentation

Treatments to consider

Case Example

Pro Tips

ADHD

Typical Presentation

Treatments to consider

Case Example

Pro Tips

As presented at our Live 2023 ND Conference: Naturopathic Approaches to Various Disorders