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When to Worry: How to Tell if It’s More Than Just a Rough Patch

15 min · 1 de jun de 2026
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This week, we’re delving into critical mental health warning signs to be on the lookout for in our kids and teens. As mental health struggles arise, it's crucial that we as parents identify these shifts in behavior that can indicate a deeper issue. We cover everything from emotional to physical symptoms and get some practical advice on when to seek help. Make sure to take notes on how to support your kid's mental health and know when it’s time to seek help.     Don’t forget to subscribe to the show as our discussion on the subject has only just begun. Later this week we will be joined by Dr.Aviva Alyeshmerni and of course our wonderful co-host Christina to continue the discussion.     More from Dr. Jerry Weichman   Podcast Website: raisingfamiliespodcast.com [http://raisingfamiliespodcast.com/]   Website: drjerryweichman.com [http://drjerryweichman.com/]   Instagram: @drjerryweichman [https://www.instagram.com/drjerryweichman/]   YouTube: @RaisingFamilieswithDrJW [https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingFamilieswithDrJW]   TikTok: @drjerryweichman [https://www.tiktok.com/@drjerryweichman]  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jerry-weichman-ph-d [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-weichman-ph-d/]   Facebook: facebook.com/drjerryweichman [https://www.facebook.com/drjerryweichman/]    Clinic: theweichmanclinic.com [http://theweichmanclinic.com/]  This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast   IG: @reddrockmusic [https://www.instagram.com/reddrockmusic/]   www.reddrockmusic.com [http://www.reddrockmusic.com/]      The content in this video is intended for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, therapy, or medical advice. Watching this video, leaving a comment, or engaging with this channel does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and Dr. Jerry Weichman or any other licensed professional. Comments on this website are public and there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for the comments. Dr. Weichman reserves the right to re-publish or quote any comments and posting comments waives any intellectual property rights in those comments.    If you are currently a client of Dr. Weichman's practice, engaging publicly in the comments or on social media related to this channel may affect the confidentiality of your therapeutic relationship. Please speak with Dr. Weichman directly before interacting publicly. Dr. Weichman requests that clients do not engage publicly in the comments.    If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit 988lifeline.org [http://988lifeline.org/]. For emergencies, call 911.    Dr. Jerry Weichman is a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California (PSY20346). 1122 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Licensure information is available through the California Board of Psychology https://www.psychology.ca.gov/ [https://www.psychology.ca.gov/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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