Mental Health and Hydrocephalus with Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth McRae

Send us Fan MailPediatric psychologist Dr. Elizabeth McRae returns to the show after her Season 1 conversation on caregiver resilience and advocacy. Today I'll be sharing parts of our conversation about mental health in adolescents living with hydrocephalus. We explore how anxiety, depression, school stress, and chronic symptoms shape daily life for teens, and how families can support emotional well‑being and self‑advocacy. I'm grateful to have her back to share her knowledge and heart with the community. Start Here: Mental Health & Emotional Well-BeingEmotional Well-Beinghttps://www.hydroassoc.org/emotional-well-being/Understanding Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health in Hydrocephalushttps://www.hydroassoc.org/understanding-anxiety-depression-and-mental-health-in-hydrocephalus/Overcoming Emotional Struggles and Building Resiliencehttps://www.hydroassoc.org/emotional-struggles-and-resilience/Mindfulness for Hydrocephalus: Tools to Manage Stresshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/mindfulness-for-hydrocephalus/For Teens and Young AdultsResources for Teens and Young Adultshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/teen-young-adult-hydrocephalus-resources/Helping Teens Navigate Social Dynamics and Build Confidencehttps://www.hydroassoc.org/teens-navigate-social-dynamics/How to Explain Hydrocephalus to Your Teachers and Friendshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/explaining-hydrocephalus-to-teachers-friends/Monthly Teen Online HangoutWhen: 1st Sunday of the monthhttps://www.hydroassoc.org/find-a-community-network/For Parents and CaregiversSelf-Care is Not a Luxury, it's a Responsibility: Advocacy & Resilience with Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth McRae Resources for Parentshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/parent-hydrocephalus-resources/Empowering Your Child to Be Their Own Advocate: Navigating Healthcare with Confidencehttps://www.hydroassoc.org/empowering-your-child/Our Shared Journey: Parent Support GroupWhen: 2nd Monday, Quarterlyhttps://www.hydroassoc.org/find-a-community-network/Daily Life, Balance, and Self-CareWellness & Self-Carehttps://www.hydroassoc.org/wellness-self-care/Balancing Life with Hydrocephalus: Key Strategies for Successhttps://www.hydroassoc.org/balancing-life-with-hydrocephalus/Understanding Symptoms and Related Health ConditionsComplications of Shunt Systemshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/complications-of-shunt-systems/Headaches and Hydrocephalushttps://www.hydroassoc.org/headaches-and-hydrocephalus/Precocious Puberty and Hydrocephalus: Helpful Insightshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/precocious-puberty-and-hydrocephalus/Related Health Conditionshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/related-health-conditions/Community and ConnectionPeer Support Program: HydrocephalusCONNECThttps://www.hydroassoc.org/hydrocephalusconnect-peer-support/19th National Conference on Hydrocephalus, HA CONNECT (July 23–25, Indianapolis, IN)https://hydrocephalusconference.org/WALK to End Hydrocephalushttps://www.hydroassoc.org/find-a-walk-near-you/Explore All ResourcesHydrocephalus Resourceshttps://www.hydroassoc.org/resources/Hydrocephalus Resource Libraryhttps://www.hydroassoc.org/hydrocephalus-library/Support Tools for Younger AudiencesA Helpful Companion for Learning at Home: Order My Hydro Bearhttps://www.hydroassoc.org/my-hydro-bear/Learn more about hydrocephalus: https://www.hydroassoc.orgRequest a Hydro Hero shoutout on the show: https://bit.ly/hydroheroformFollow on Instagram: @taishaycameron, @hydroassoc