Episode 113- How to Assess Whether SSRIs are Helping Your Child- SUDS Scale

In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo helps you think through SSRI medications and how to assess whether it helps your child. LIsten in as Dr. Naidoo discusses a SUDS scale or Subjective Units of Distress Scale and how this can be helpful to assess for medication changes. She also describes why it is important to hear the patient/youth perspective, the parent/guardian persepective and even other providers perspectives to help figure out if medications are helpful or not. Listen in for her advocacy tips to help you share your experiences with your own provider.

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