S7 E2: Parenting Anxious Youth w/Drs. Meredith Elkins and Julia Martin Burch

S7 E1: Parenting anxious youth w/Dr. Meredith Elkins and Dr. Julia Martin Burch

In this episode, Gerald and Alexis sit down to chat with child psychologists who have expertise in parenting anxiety youth - Dr. Meredith Elkins and Dr. Julia Martin Burch. Anxiety has been a term used more often than ever in the past few decades, with mental health awareness making large strides. However, at the same time, youth mental health has actually declined during this time. It has been argued that psychological and social interventions need to be at the forefront of supporting youth’s mental health. In our discussion, we address topics like what contributes to anxiety coming about in the first place, how anxiety gets maintained, communication patterns, parental concerns about whether to encourage bravery versus accommodating avoidance, problem-solving,  ...