The perceived threat or reward of hospital systems for parents | Dr. Diane Meschino - Ask @ECHOPaeds

Dr. Diane de Camps Meschino, MD, FRCPC - Psychiatrist at Women's College Hospital reflects on the mental health impacts and the common responses of parents when they perceive healthcare professionals and hospital/healthcare systems as a Threat or a Reward, based on past traumatic experiences in caring for their medically complex child. Dr. Meschino explores the impacts and highlights the sensitivities and approaches required in caring for these parents and families.

Clinical Pearls and Health Tips were excerpted from our Mental Health and Paeadiatric Complex Care series. This specific session covered "The Intersection of Perinatal Mental Health with Medically Ill Infants" Watch the full session video and access helpful resources shared in session: https://sickkids.echoontario.ca/perin...

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