Every parent knows that feeling—watching your child struggle and feeling powerless to help. But what if the approaches we've been taught about childhood mental health are missing something fundamental?
The statistics are staggering, but behind each number is a child whose light is dimming:
These aren't just cold facts—they represent real children in your community, perhaps even in your home, who are suffering while the adults in their lives desperately search for answers that work.
In my 25+ years treating children, I've witnessed these challenges grow more intense and appear at increasingly younger ages. The traditional approach often follows a troubling pattern:
But what if we're missing the underlying factors causing our children's brains to struggle in the first place?
When a child exhibits anxiety, depression, or attention difficulties, these are often signals—smoke rising from an underlying fire. These fires can include:
Without addressing these root causes, we're simply managing smoke while the fire continues to burn.
This is why I'm reaching out with renewed hope today. I'm inviting you to join me for "Young & Thriving," a transformative, free docuseries where I'll stand alongside 42 other passionate medical doctors and mental health experts including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Elisa H. Song, and Dr. Tom O'Bryan.
My episode, "Young Brains on Fire: A Holistic Approach to Anxiety, Depression, PANS/PANDAS and Brain Inflammation," reveals the groundbreaking "Root Cause Investigation Approach" that has literally changed the lives of families I've worked with—helping children who once struggled to now thrive beyond what their parents ever imagined possible.
The Root Cause Investigation Approach isn't about dismissing conventional treatments or diagnoses. Instead, it expands our understanding by:
This docuseries is a lifeline for every:
Your child deserves this chance. You deserve this support. The "Young & Thriving" docuseries offers knowledge that can change the trajectory of your family's future.
This isn't just another parenting resource—it's a complete paradigm shift in how we understand and support our children's mental health.
Join me and thousands of other parents in discovering a pathway to help our children not just survive their challenges, but truly thrive beyond them.
With care and hope for your family's journey,
Dr. Zendi
Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry
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