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Catherine Larson, MD

Child psychiatrist and mother of three. Passionate about raising resilient children and building healthy families. IG:

08/04/2025

A 30-year-old man on the autism spectrum was hospitalized after ChatGPT appeared to validate his delusions, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. OpenAI says it's working to reduce unintentional harm. For more, "CBS Mornings Plus" is joined by Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, which has a...

07/08/2025

Our hearts are broken for the families affected by the recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country. As we begin to process the tragedy, parents are faced with helping our children process their grief, confusion and fear.
Many parents struggle with what to say to our children after a traumatic event.
Many parents wonder how best to support our children-especially when we haven’t yet had the chance to fully process the events ourselves.
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy and continued prayers for everyone affected by the floods, especially the children and their families.
I have collected some mental health resources for parents and a few tips that I hope will be a helpful starting point.

1. Tailor the conversation to their age and maturity level.
2. Start the conversation but let your child ask the questions when/if they are ready. Ask them to elaborate on their question so you don’t give a more detailed answer than they need.
3. Answer questions honestly but you don’t have to give every detail if that’s not what they are asking for.
4. “I don’t know” is an acceptable answer especially if you can follow it with either “but I do know that right now you are safe, and I am here with you”
5. Monitor their exposure to news stories - younger kids will do best if parents digest the stories and then tell the kids. Older kids may be better able to handle news stories, but too much can be overwhelming.
6. Trust in the fact that if you care enough about having a supportive and thoughtful conversation with your kids then that’s really all you need.
There are many great online resources if you want to dive deeper into supporting your child or if you think they might need more support.
Some good sources are listed below with Links to specific articles are on my website. (Website link in bio)
❤️ American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry- Disaster Resource Center
www.AACAP.org
❤️ The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
www.NCTSN.com
❤️ The Child Mind Institute- Helping Children Cope after a Traumatic Event
www.childmind.org

02/29/2024

Happy Rare Disease Day everyone 🧬 today DNA Dialogues podcast published its first episode focusing on family impacts of rare diseases and it was my honor to do their first interview! Click the link in my bio to hear us talk about SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS and how chromosome 18 conditions and other rare diseases can influence the family dynamics.
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08/29/2022

Austin Child Psychiatry is now accepting new child, adolescent & young adult patients. Visit our website (link in bio) for more information about the practice or call the office at (512) 806-0810. Call soon, these openings will fill up fast!

04/22/2021

Spend some time in nature today on Earth Day. In addition to the physical benefits, nature has been shown to improve mood and anxiety symptoms. How are you celebrating today? See my stories for my nature time today 💚🌎🌱

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970 it now includes events in more than 193 countries. Teaching our children about the importance of caring for our Earth at a young age ensures a beautiful world for generations to come.

04/17/2021

Children are our future, so let's ensure that they have every opportunity to create the best and happiest future possible for themselves and others around them. Our world depends on it.
Learn more about our services at Austin Child Psychiatry-link in bio!

04/13/2021

As parents, we always want to provide our children with support and reassurance. But this pandemic and resulting disruption to our daily lives is unprecedented in modern times so it can be difficult to know how to handle it. In my practice I’ve seen a lot of the same anxiety surfacing as we approach transitions toward “normal” that I saw as we transitioned to our pandemic life. So, what can we do to support our children and how can we answer their questions without causing more fear and anxiety?
Connect with our blog at for a 7 minute read about the most productive ways to provide support for yourself and your children during these unprecedented times. (Link to blog in bio)

02/04/2021

Today is National Women Physicians Day! February 3rd is the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman physician in the United States. Today we celebrate the unique contributions that women make in medicine while at the same time facing unique challenges from often carrying the majority of household responsibilities.
As a physician, I am grateful for the women before me who paved the way for me to be able to work in a field I love. As a patient, I am thankful for the amazing women physicians who have cared for me and my family.
I’m tagging some who are some of the most hard-working and intelligent doctors I know. Who are some of your favorite women physicians on IG? Tag them below!!
Happy Women Physicians Day everyone!

07/16/2020

This year we weren’t able to do our annual Chromosome 18 Registry conference in person. The good news is that the presentations are available virtually to anyone who wants to watch! You can register for the conference (it’s free!) www.chromosome18.org/closer-than-ever-chromosome-18-virtual-conference/
or click the link in my Instagram bio to go to the main chromosome 18 page! This talk goes live today! I hope you all enjoy!.

04/23/2020

Dear families, kids & teens, we can help you get through this difficult time. Love, your Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists ❤️
of all ages and Families providing PPE during this pandemic and when it is all over. As child and adolescent psychiatrists, we are available via telemedicine to address the many stressors coming up around , living together 24/7, time away from friends and activities and anxiety around uncertainty about the virus and plans for the future like summer camps and school next year. with kids and families looks a little different than in person but we are creative, flexible and are making it work in all kinds of interesting ways.
Featuring:
1 Carlene MacMillan, MD
2 .9 Candace Giles, M.D.
3 Dana Reid, D.O.
4 Diana Samuel, M.D.
5 Ankur Patel, M.D.
6 .costello.1 Katie Costello, M.D.
7 Alesha J Hill, M.D.
8 Mili Khanderia, M.D.
9 Vijay Chand, M.D.
10 Laura Chang, M.D.
11 Dimple Sodhi, M.D.
12@pjaxo this. Prachi Agarwala, M.D.
13 Timmi Claveria, M.D.
14 Lindsay Merriman, M.D.
15 Saba Maroof, M.D.
16 CatherineLarson, M.D.

to help with your needs for you and your family. . Let’s work together to get through these unusual times for families.
and can be complicated.

04/18/2020

Have you heard of spiritual bypass? You may know about numerous ways that people may try to avoid painful emotions. But did you know that we can even use spirituality to “bypass” negative emotions. People may do this because they feel the emotion is not important, destructive or unacceptable for a person of faith. Although faith can be positive for our mental and physical health, when it’s used in this way it prevents us from the necessary growth and life changes that could come from feeling and dealing with the emotion. If you don’t feel it you can’t heal it! This week I did an interview with an old friend, Dominic Encinias, Pastor and founder of The Heart Church for his upcoming message series on faith & mental health. Unfortunately with COVID we aren’t able to do the service in person, but it will air on YouTube tomorrow at 9:30 & 11am central. Click the link in my bio to watch!

04/17/2020

“Dear parents, during this difficult time remember we're still here for you! Love, your pediatric subspecialists”
Parents, my child psychiatry colleagues and I want to help your family with your mental health needs. Many of us are offering services by telemedicine to protect our patients and the community. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can help your family.
Follow my amazing pedi sub specialist colleagues!
1. Dr. Aamisha Gupta, Pediatric Cardiology
2. Dr. Free N. Hess, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
3. Dr. Rajitha Venkatesh, Pediatric Gastroenterology
4. Dr. Alex Thomas, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
5. Dr. Laura Irastorza, Pediatric Gastroenterology
6. Dr. Anita Patel, Pediatric Critical Care
7. Dr. Steph Lee, Preventive Medicine
8. Dr. Helen Mo, Pediatric Dentisty .dentistmom
9. Dr. Hina Talib, Adolescent Medicine
10. Dr. Peter Lu, Pediatric Gastroenterology
11. Dr. Gennifer Greebel, Pediatric Ophthalmology .greebel.md
12. Dr. Christina Johns, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
13. Dr. Catherine Larson, Child Psychiatry
14. Dr Ivy Fua, Pediatric Dentisty
15. Dr. Manisha Relan, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
16. Dr. Kate, Neotatology

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