In this Episode of TTDN- Listen in as Dr. Naidoo thinks through vitamins and supplements for mental health care. One of the most common questions when it comes to mental health care is "Is there anything else I can do naturally?" Dr. Naidoo has additional certificate in Nutritional Psychiatry. She speaks about how vitamins and medications are differ, and how to manage expectations when thinking about whether vitamins can be helpful. Dr. Naidoo also shares how vitamins can be very different brand to brand and gives tips on how to find the a brand that you can trust. For the rest of the month- TTDN features interviews about the topic of vitamins and supplements in mental health care- consider this episode a primer to to help you think through whether vitamins could be helpful for you.

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

In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares how to address the challenge of medication adherence- or remembering to take your medication often enough that it actually helps your mental health. Dr. Naidoo reviews concepts such as Habit stacking, setting accountability standards, and building routines with youth adherece and parental supervision in mind. Listen in to her hacks on how to get your youth to get their medication from bottle to belly.

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 TTDN- Dr. Naidoo answers a question raised by one of her patients- "How do I support a friend's mental health who doesnt feel comfortable talking to anyone else but me?" Every day, we are called upon to support people we love and care about in order to help their mental health. How can we help them while also protecting our own mental health? Very often teens and young adults serve the role of a "Therapy Friend." As a psychiatrist, Dr. Naidoo has often seen how playing this role can cause tremendous stress and burn out. Listen in as she shares her perspective on how to create internal boundaries and how to keep yourself and any friend safe.

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