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Program: What to know about kids mental health

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Developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey has seen a lot of kids with behavioural issue over the years, and there are ten things he wishes all parents understood about their kids mental health.

From insecure attachment to separation anxiety to emotional difficulties – he gives us the low down on why kids get labelled ‘bad’ – and what’s really going on (usually).

You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode first aired in February 2025.

Guest:

Dr Billy Garvey
Developmental paediatrician
Author, Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health
Podcast co-host, Pop Culture Parenting
Founder, Guiding Growing Minds

Credits:

  • Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
  • Senior producer: James Bullen
  • Producer: Rose Kerr
  • Sound engineer: John Jacobs

The transcript for this episode can be found on it's original webpage here.

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