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	Podcast:		The Lighthouse Podcast
	Episode:		Episode 54 \| The Role of a Psychologist in Pediatric Cancer Treatment
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:27:06
	Publish Date:		2021-11-16 07:00:00
	Description:		This week on The Lighthouse Podcast, Chris and Christy are joined by Dr. Naadira Upshaw, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and Pediatric Psychologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dr. Upshaw works with a team whose role is helping kids cope with the day-to-day stress of pediatric cancer. Dr. Upshaw is brought in when someone on the child's support team notices that a child is having a hard time dealing with a diagnosis, a stressful procedure, or any part of the cancer journey. She shares the unique struggles that the youngest children might have as they're going through major developmental milestones during treatment, as well as the challenges that older teenagers have in transitioning to adult health care—and how her team can help these groups better navigate these phases. Dr. Upshaw also shares several of her quick strategies for improving sleep and dealing with anxiety, and the importance of establishing boundaries while kids are on treatment. They close the conversation by talking about breaking down the stigma around mental health care, and Dr. Upshaw expresses what an honor it is to be invited into someone's journey during such a challenging time.
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