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Mara Goverman

Mara Goverman

, LCSW

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Dissociative Identity Disorder vs Plural Identity in Teens and Young Adults

March 18, 2024
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Today we are discussing dissociative identity disorder (DID) and related topics. 




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SSRIs and Hydroxyzine for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

March 4, 2024
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Today, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and its treatment modalities in the world of mental health are explored.


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Tapering Antipsychotics

February 26, 2024
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Today, we will be discussing the challenges of managing antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents. We will explore various strategies that aim to balance symptom relief with potential side effects, while also guiding towards personalized and safer treatment options. Join us in discovering the art of precision in pediatric mental health care.



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Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD

January 15, 2024
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Have you ever wondered about using Deep Brain Stimulation, DBS, for kids dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD? It's a hot topic among parents, but do we have enough evidence to back up this rather intense treatment? Let's dive in and take a closer look at deep brain stimulation.



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Understanding Callous and Unemotional Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

December 18, 2023
Joshua Feder, MD, Mara Goverman, and Meghan Rose Donohue, PhD

Callous unemotional behaviors can be challenging to understand. Dr. Meghan Rose Donohue joins us today to help us unpack this topic. She is an instructor in psychiatry and works in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine.


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Addressing Suicidality in Autistic Children and Teens

September 25, 2023
Joshua Feder, MD, Mara Goverman, and Paul Lipkin, MD

Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Autistic kids and teens can become despondent or suicidal. This episode explores the distinction between self-injurious behavior and suicidality in autistic children, communication patterns related to suicide, the screening process for identifying suicidality, and the different levels of care required to effectively address this issue. 


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Gender Affirming Care in Children and Adolescents: A Primer

September 18, 2023
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Child and adolescent psychiatrists are seeing increasing numbers of transgender and gender-diverse children and teens. This podcast will help clinicians understand the basics of gender-affirming care (GAC) as they work with families around issues of gender dysphoria.


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Recognizing and Treating Psychosis in Autism

August 21, 2023
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Is it autism or psychosis or both? Autistic traits and psychotic symptoms can look a lot alike. How common is psychosis in autism? And how can we differentiate co-occurring autistic traits from psychotic symptoms? Dr. Kristin Cadenhead gives us an approach for sorting through the history and addressing these problems separately.


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Recognizing Developmental Trauma Disorder in Children and Adolescents

May 15, 2023
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Whether due to COVID, conflict, climate, or common car crashes, children often lose their caregiver at the same time they experience trauma. Our podcast with Julian Ford will help you understand the proposed diagnostic criteria and ideas for intervention for this complex developmental trauma disorder.


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Treating Irritability in Autistic Children: Functional and Medication Approaches

April 24, 2023
Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Antipsychotics can be very effective for irritability in autism, but they are often unnecessary, and the side effects are truly problematic. Don’t be the prescriber who hears irritability in autism and immediately prescribes antipsychotics. There are usually multiple steps to try before using the FDA-approved antipsychotic medications.


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