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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 20 MIN

Episode #144- SUDS- Psych Symptom Communication Scale

from Thinking It Through with Dr. Naidoo, Child Psychiatrist · host Shivana Naidoo, M.D.

In this episode of TTDN Dr. Naidoo shares forms of Subjective Units of Distress- also known as SUDS.  Psychologists often use SUDS to help patients learn how to track and communicate their own mental health care symptoms with health care providers. Dr. Naidoo adapts this tool and shares about using numbers, emotional thermometers and even Emojis to help improve effective communication between young patients and their parents/guardians, as well as health care providers. Tune in to learn more about how you can use this tool to advocate for the best mental health care possible. If You or someone you Love is in a mental health crisis- Please Call- 988If You or someone you Love is in a medical crisis - Please Call- 911For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com

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In this episode of TTDN Dr. Naidoo shares forms of Subjective Units of Distress- also known as SUDS. Psychologists often use SUDS to help patients learn how to track and communicate their own mental health care symptoms with health care providers. Dr. Naidoo adapts this tool and shares about using numbers, emotional thermometers and even Emojis to help improve effective communication between young patients and their parents/guardians, as well as health care providers. Tune in to learn m...

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