Finding a therapist, Adolescent brain development

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A psychiatrist speaks with a young girl in her room
A psychiatrist speaks with a young girl in her room in the pediatric unit of the Robert Debre hospital, in Paris, France. Christophe Ena/AP Photo

We learn more about the difficulties of finding a therapist and how to try and overcome them. Then, a researcher shares her work looking at how children’s brains develop.

Featured in this Show

  • A guide to finding therapy in Wisconsin

    Many people find themselves needing help with their mental health, but it can be hard to know where to look. A representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness helps us sort out how to access therapy in Wisconsin more easily.

  • UW-Milwaukee participating in long-term study of adolescent brain development

    A UW-Milwaukee researcher talks about Wisconsin’s involvement in the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the US — and how she feels about influential factors like alcohol use and vaping, as a mother herself.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Mary Kay Battaglia Guest
  • Krista Lisdahl Guest