On this episode of Sanity, Dr. Jason Duncan and Dr. Jess Shatkin discuss mental illness prevention in children and adolescents. Dr. Shatkin shares his expertise on prevention practices, why they are important, and how we could improve them. He then specifies on specific practices for kids, which are especially salient due to the fact the majority of chronic mental health disorders develop in adolescence and early adulthood. Dr. Shatkin discusses best practices in terms of parenting, substance use, video gaming, screen time, and sex education, and cites data from various research studies supporting prevention strategies in these areas. He then shares information about the “Child and adolescent mental health studies” minor program he created at New York University (NYU), and how this program is having lasting effects on its students. Dr. Shatkin possess vast knowledge in this topic, and this episode is a great listen for anyone interested in learning more about combating risk for mental health disorders for kids and teens!

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Keep us with Jess' work:

https://www.drjesspshatkin.com/about.html

Jess' Book - Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe

https://www.amazon.com/Born-Be-Wild-Teens-Risks/dp/0143129791

Jess' Textbook - Child & Adolescent Mental Health: A Practical, All-in-One Guide

https://www.amazon.com/Child-Adolescent-Mental-Health-All/dp/0393710602/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=jess+shatkin&qid=1600552492&s=books&sr=1-2

Jess' Radio Show - About our Kids 

https://www.drjesspshatkin.com/siriusxm-radio.html

All the Kings Men - Book

https://www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Robert-Penn-Warren/dp/B000SZCNAW

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