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Depression in teenagers

Depression in teenagers

So it seems that more and more, I am seeing adolescents in clinic who are suffering from a pervasive mood disturbance that is affecting their everyday life. But what makes a mood disturbance more than just something passing and when should you be seeking help for your...

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Good evening everyone!! It is yet again late Monday night and I have not written a medical blog post for the week (*face palm*).  Sorry!  In my defence, I’ve had a bit of a rough old week, with many sad anniversaries (5 in total) for me in the last 7-8 days.  It was...

Anxiolytics (Medication to Treat Anxiety)

Following on from last week, today we take a look at medication used to treat anxiety (and depression) in children. How does it work? What are the side effects? How long do children have to stay on it? Dr Megs tries to cover all of these commonly asked questions for parents in this article.

Anxiety

Dr Megs herself is back this week with an article about anxiety. To add to articles already written by our psychologist Dr Jenni, Dr Megs looks at what role your paediatrician plays in helping to manage your child’s anxiety.

Angry kids

Hi there parents and carers! This has been a really tricky article to write.  There are so many reasons why kids can present as “angry” or with emotional dysregulation and I knew it would be a real challenge to cover them all sensitively and in completeness.  In this...

Goodbye Primary School, Hello High School!

Dr Jenni Silva, clinical psychologist makes her debut blog with this wonderful article about transitioning from primary school to high school. A stressful time for all tweens, this very practical article gives you some fantastic tips to make the change much more smooth!

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About Dr Megs

About Dr Megs

Megan is a Brisbane and Ipswich-based paediatrician in public and private practice, and mum to two small children. You can usually find her working hard in private practice at Paeds in a Pod North Lakes and Greenslopes, and in public practice at Ipswich Hospital.



PLEASE NOTE: This blog is written for the purpose of providing GENERAL advice about common children's health topics (and of course recipes). It is NOT a substitute for a proper medical assessment and examination by a qualified physician. If your child is unwell, seek medical and attention and advice in person.

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