As we enter our second year of podcasting, the Docs are reflecting on their favorite episodes and sharing the highlights with you! Thank you for two years of 3BD! Dr. Zanetta chose our episode(s) with Dr. Erikka Dzirasa about depression and mental health in children during the pandemic. As we move into a COVID endemic world, these signs and resources are still just as useful. 

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This week, we're continuing our conversation with Dr. Erikka Dzirasa by covering the warning signs of depression in children and where to find resources if you see some of these signs.

For more information on the resources mentioned:

• Taraji P Henson's Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation : Break the Silence, Break the Cycle. Focused on erasing the stigma around mental health issues
• AAKOMA Project: dedicated to helping diverse teenagers and their families achieve optimal mental health through dialogue, learning, and the understanding that everyone deserves care and support
• Managed Cares Services through Medicaid

Dr. Erikka Dzirasa, MD, MPH is a double board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, a certified yoga instructor, and a cycle instructor. She is a graduate of Spelman College, and she completed medical school, residency, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Duke University. She has experience in treating psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, and psychotic disorders. She is committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care that incorporates supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychopharmacology.  She also has expertise in topics such as eating disorders, body image, racial trauma, resiliency, school/work/life balance, stress management, faith & mental health, and mental health among diverse populations. She is the immediate Past-President of the North Carolina Council of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the co-owner/founder of Catalyst Therapeutic Services, PLLC in Durham, NC.

Follow her on IG @dr_e2k

Catalystnc.com @Catalyst_nc

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