Pediatrician Dr. Steven Abelowitz talked to John & Ken to further discuss mental health issues related to school closures and the pandemic. Dr. Abelowitz has prescribed more anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication than at anytime during his practice. According to Dr. Abelowitz, this is a very scary growing trend.
From his website Costalkids.com:
Dr. Steven Abelowitz, M.D. FAAP, is Board certified in Pediatric Medicine and has been practicing for over 20 years. Dr. Abelowitz serves as Medical Director and President of COASTAL KIDS PEDIATRIC MEDICAL GROUP in Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, and Irvine.
Dr. Abelowitz completed his pediatric internship and residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where he received multiple commendations and was awarded “Resident of the Year”. He received his Medical degree at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, graduating at the top of his class. After establishing Newport Children’s Medical Group and serving as President and Medical Director for three years, Dr. Abelowitz founded COASTAL KIDS, a premier pediatric medical group for the proactive treatment and care of children’s healthcare issues.
Dr. Steven Abelowitz talked to John & Ken about some of the many cases he is seeing including anxiety, depression, withdrawal and suicide.
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