76. 5 Things That Will CHANGE Your Practice

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Elise Fallucco reviews five practice-changing lessons from the previous season of Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians:  1 - Ask better questions  For example, use Dr. Waxmonsky’s ADHD assessment prompt, “When is the hardest time of day, and what is going on there?” to guide ADHD medication choice 2 - Look for the problem behind the problem  Ask teens about energy drinks/caffeine and sleep timing, recognizing energy drink use may signal sleep deprivation;  3 - Update how we talk to families about stimulants  Emphasize that stimulants support wakefulness, alertness, and motivation rather than directly improving attention (based on Dr. Nico Dosenbach’s Cell study) 4 - Remember the brain prefers gradual change Review Dr. Jeff Strawn’s SSRI cross-titration approach while monitoring serotonergic side effects;  5 -  Prioritize clinician wellbeing! 00:00 Season Lessons Overview 00:19 Ask Better ADHD Questions 01:07 Energy Drinks and Sleep Clues 02:37 What Stimulants Really Do 03:54 Brain Prefers Gradual Med Changes 04:29 Cross Titration SSRI Switching 06:41 Clinician Wellbeing Matters 07:26 Thanks and Stay Connected Links to Episodes Referenced: 69. How to Switch SSRIS with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn 71. ADHD stimulants do NOT impact the brain’s attention networks with Dr. Nico Dosenbach 74. Burnout in Healthcare: “The Pitt”, Stats, and Solutions! 75. Beyond the Buzz: Energy Drinks, Teen Health, and Safer Ways to Stay Energized with Roshni Patel Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources! Follow us on Instagram @psyched4peds