anxiety-disorders

In this special iteration of Kids Health Cast, we are sharing this 2019 episode featuring Dr. Avital Falk and we go over what parents and kids should know about addressing and coping with anxiety. She discusses anxiety in children and how it can affect their ability to function and learn. She shares important tips to help them cope with their anxiety and to learn important stress management techniques.

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Internationally renowned as a pioneer in innovative treatments and integrative therapies, Sierra Tucson offers NeuroStar TMS Therapy® (transcranial magnetic stimulation) for treating depression. This treatment is non-invasive, FDA-cleared, and safe.

We know that healthy relationships are so crucial to mental health and wellbeing, and yet in the United States approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce. One therapeutic approach to increasing relationship success is Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy.

Do you ever just look around and ask yourself “why?” or wonder what your journey is all about?  Does meaning serve a purpose in our daily lives? What does it mean to understand or have meaning in what we do? How can this focus on meaning have an impact in one’s recovery? What I may find meaningful may differ greatly from what is meaningful for you, and that’s the point. Finding meaning on an individual level at any specific moment can provide significant value to your quality of life. Let’s find out more with Sierra Tucson Psychiatrist, Jack McClane.

Depression and anxiety are common in primary care and primary care physicians manage them regularly. In the Penn system, a collaborative care model known as Penn Integrated Care (PIC) allows for collaboration between mental health providers and primary care physicians.  In this podcast, we discuss this model with Dr Joseph Teel and Dr Eleanor Anderson, a psychiatrist. We also review the fundamentals of the management of depression in primary care.

In this session, you will learn about facts associated with anxiety, how to recognize anxiety in yourself and others and self-help coming strategies.

Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your overall health. Michelle Gardner, Unit Director of Behavioral Health, discuses how to manage stress and anxiety.

Everyone uses defense mechanisms. When we use them unconsciously, it is to protect ourselves from negative thoughts or feelings. So you might ask “Isn’t it a good thing to have defense mechanisms?” To answer this question and more is Tom Cleereman, Director of Outpatient Services at Sierra Tucson.

The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs reports that about 6 of every 10 men (or 60%) and 5 of every 10 women (or 50%) experience at least one trauma in their lives. Camille Drachman, Director of Clinical Education & Specialty Programming at Sierra Tucson explains, for those seeking or providing treatment, why trauma-informed care makes all the difference.

While recent studies suggest prolonged social media use can lead to anxiety and depression among teens, other studies show these platforms can have a positive effect on personal creative expression, peer connection and digital literacy. The pros and cons of social media usage are significant, so what do we tell our teens?

Dr. Mary Fournier joins the show to weigh the good and the bad when it comes to social media use among teens.

The PIRC (Psychiatric Intake Response Center) at Children's is one-year strong, and has helped hundreds of callers in Alabama navigate the mental health system for children and teens. Born out of the need for guidance and direction when access to care can be a challenge, the PIRC is staffed by licensed counselors trained to help triage a caller's situation and recommend the next step. The staff has access to a database of mental health professionals in a five-county area (and beyond), and is available seven days a week. While it is not a suicide or crisis hotline, the PIRC can provide support and education, safety planning for current or future crises and resources. 205.638.PIRC (7472)

Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your overall health. Michelle Gardner, Unit Director of Behavioral Health, discuses how to manage stress and anxiety.

Some patients benefit from inpatient care for their psychiatric concerns. Voluntary admission at the Behavioral Health Unit is good for those who need some help working through a mental health situation. Dr. Phillip Sullivan discusses how the BHU works.