Ep 32. The Impact of SADS Conditions on Mental Health and Wellbeing

Join the Canadian SADS Foundation for the 32nd episode of Let’s Talk SADS Live, where we’ll be joined by Dr. Lauren Schneider to explore the Impact of SADS Conditions on Mental Health and Wellbeing. This episode will highlight how anxiety, trauma, and uncertainty can affect overall wellbeing, and why integrating mental health support into cardiac care is so critical.Dr. Lauren Mikula Schneider is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics at Stanford University, and a pediatric psychologist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. She works closely with children and families affected by congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, and transplant needs, offering specialized support through the Medical Coping and Wellness Clinic. Dr. Schneider’s work focuses on how chronic illness intersects with psychological development, and she is a leading voice in developing strategies to promote resilience and emotional wellbeing in pediatric cardiac care.This episode of Let’s Talk SADS Live is an excellent opportunity for patients and families to better understand the impact of mental health on living with a SADS condition, and to explore strategies for emotional wellbeing, resilience, and support.