Children need toys to help them learn, explore, and create. In this Yahoo Life article, Zishan Khan, MD, discusses how toys develop different skills and what to do if your child is bored. The work of childhood is playing, and it serves a critical purpose; children...
School can be a challenging environment for children who identify as LGBTQ+, especially if they are harassed, discriminated against, or face a lack of resources. In this Verywell Family article, Zishan Khan. MD, and Brandi Garza, LPC, discuss what to do if children...
Talking about suicide can be difficult, especially with younger children. In this Verywell Family article, Zishan Khan, MD, explains how to talk with children in each age group about suicide. Suicide is a challenging topic, but it is one that will statistically touch...
Mindpath Health’s Phylice Kessler, LMHC, discusses TikTok’s promotion of unhealthy relationships with food, diet, and exercise. See highlights below or read the full article with sources here. In the world of social media and unmoderated forums, hurtful culture...
Mindpath Health's Marci Bastien, DNP, PMHNP-BC and Pavan Madan, MD discuss the new drug approved for ADHD in children and what makes it different. A new non-stimulant treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been approved by the Food and Drug...
Mindpath Health's Zishan Khan, M.D. helps discus how to talk about 9/11 with your children. When my younger son was in first grade, he came home telling us his teacher had been talking to the class about the bad “plane crash” that happened a long time ago in New York...
Mindpath Health's Zishan Khan, M.D. discusses why kids need extra support these days, especially as they head back to school. It’s natural for kids to feel apprehensive about going back to school, but those worries might be a little more challenging these days....
The pandemic has exposed many teens to trauma and tested their fragile resilience. What can you, as a clinician, do to help? While teenagers have been largely spared the ravages of COVID-19, the full picture of their experience is just beginning to emerge. The...
Leela Magavi, M.D., Psychiatrist and Regional Medical Director at Mindpath Health, formerly Community Psychiatry, discusses the important role nature plays in children's mental health. Key Takeaways A review of nearly 300 studies has found a strong connection between...
Rashmi Parmar, M.D. and Julian Lagoy, M.D. psychiatrists at Mindpath Health, formerly Community Psychiatry, provide useful insights and guidance on video gaming. Is gaming dangerous? A study found 10% of video game players exhibited pathological behavior. In Ohio, a...
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