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Breaking Mental Health Stigma: A Psychiatrist’s Inside Look at Healing Teens and Families

Welcome back to The Mindful Haven! In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Nadia McFarlane, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Impireum, to explore the journey from her childhood in a close-knit Jamaican-American family in Queens, New York, to her impactful work at Impireum. Together, they dive into how Nadia’s upbringing, career transitions, and family influences shaped her compassionate, holistic approach to mental health — and why psychiatry is more science than stigma. Dr. McFarlane pulls back the curtain on what her busy days really look like, balancing early morning workouts, hospital rounds, clinical leadership, and motherhood. She shares heartwarming and honest stories about the challenges and rewards of helping young people and families heal, emphasizing the importance of treating the whole person — not just the diagnosis. From collaborating with families and schools to integrating modalities beyond medication, Nadia reveals why a multidimensional, connected approach makes all the difference. If you’ve ever wondered about the real-life impact of psychiatry, what “holistic mental health” truly means, or how to start reaching out for help, this episode is for you. Get ready for a refreshingly candid conversation filled with hope, practical insights, and deep empathy from a doctor who’s dedicated to transforming lives—one child, one family at a time. Timestamps: 00:00 Cultural Assimilation and Family Bonds 04:57 Choosing Pediatric Psychiatry 09:29 Witnessing Patient Recovery Progress 11:44 Addressing Teen Depression at Home 15:38 "When to Consider Medication" 17:25 Patient's Journey from Hospital to Recovery 22:29 Pediatric Clinic Patient Policies 24:28 "Addressing Delayed Mental Health Care" 29:00 Collaborative Family-Centered Care Approach 32:45 You Are Not Alone 35:59 Coping with Loss in Healthcare 38:12 "Giving Back from Privilege" Quotes, Hooks, & Timestamps: The Nonstop Life of a Mental Health Professional: "It's a nice way to track the kids once they have left the hospital to see how they do." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:07:18 → 00:07:22] Modern Parenting Juggle: "This one has piano, this one has gymnastics. So we have to do all that and we have to do our homework and then we have to sit down and eat." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:08:03 → 00:08:09] "The one of the best times for me is when the whole team gets to sit down in the break room and just laugh. And we do that every, every day. We just set an hour where, you know, we'll eat lunch and we just decompress. We'll talk about patients, we'll talk about our families, but it's just a time to just breathe and then we get up and we go back to work." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:08:44 → 00:09:04] From Hospital to Graduation: "when I see them from the, from the sickest they've been and they go to the outpatient program, then they come to me and they have, they're starting to fit back into their family style, into their structure. They're going to school. You know, I have one that is graduating this year that, I mean, every time I see him I just get goosebumps. It's just. That's the best part because it reminds me, although you have no time for yourself, you do it for this reason." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:09:36 → 00:10:03] "If the function is not there, that's when I'll say, okay, we are at the point where should be involved." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:16:03 → 00:16:09] "we did notice that it was depression and it was bad and he needed that motivation to get out of bed and come to treatment in the hospital, it's easier the group room is right across from your bedroom." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:17:52 → 00:18:06] "Because I'm only talking to your kid once a month, Right. You're there every day. So you have to be my voice and understand and see, you know, what to look like, what it looks like, and how to respond X, Y and Z." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:29:29 → 00:29:40] "Not every story ends in a happy ending, I guess is the best way to put it." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:34:25 → 00:34:29] "But when I was in training, it hit me hard. It really, really did. I found myself coming home crying sometimes if I did lose a patient." — Dr. Nadia McFarlane [00:36:13 → 00:36:22] The Mindful Haven - Show Website - https://themindfulhavenshow.com/ Impireum Psychiatric Group - https://impireum.com/ Pierre Aristide - Impireum Co-Founder - LinkedIn -   / pierre-aristide-impireum   Nadia McFarlane MD, Chief Medical Officer at Impireum - https://impireum.com/nadia-mcfarlane/ TopHealth - https://tophealth.care/