In this episode Dr. Naidoo shares what to do if you are a parent that becomes aware of your child having " Dark thoughts." She shares some signs of worsening depression and suicide risk in youth that parents can look for. She also shares how to keep them safe and find them help via calling 988, texting 741-741 and when to bring your child to a medical ER. She shares the acronym she has created as a quick suicide prevention checklist GO SECURE to help secure particular items to reduce suicide risk in your home. Listen in as she shares tips on how to help your child if they are struggling with Dark Thoughts.

**Please be aware this podcast does discuss suicide, suicide attempts, and suicide prevention**

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

For Mental Health Awareness Month- Dr. Naidoo focuses on how to help parents become more AWARE of changes that they may observe in their child and how they can commnunicate this change with a professional. Dr. Naidoo introduces the acronym F.I.N.D. to help parents and patients remember what to look for and what professionals listen for when trying to assist in assessment and treatment of mental health concern. .

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

In This Episode of Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo- Child Psychiatrist- Podcaster, Advocate , Author and Child Psychiatrist Dr. Fink shares her expertise on Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Fink has written 2 books on Bipolar Disorder and treated various forms of Bipolar in her Practice. As the parent of a child with Bipolar Disorder, she also has a unique perspective on how to raise a Bipolar Child- which she shares about in the book "The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child". For Mental Health Awarenes Month- please listen into this special episode to learn more about Bipolar Disorder, differential diagnoses and how to help your child if they struggle with symptoms of Bipolar Disorder.

If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988
If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911

For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com