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Dr. Katie Davis: Are We Overpathologizing Childhood? Rethinking Kids’ Mental Health

What if some of the behaviors we’ve been taught to worry about are actually normal parts of growing up?

In this episode of Hidden Secrets in Books, Dominic sits down with Dr. Katie Davis, a clinical neuropsychologist, professor, researcher, and author of the upcoming book Actually, You’re Fine.

Dr. Davis challenges the growing tendency to pathologize ordinary childhood emotions, behaviors, and developmental struggles—while emphasizing that genuine mental health conditions still deserve timely recognition and evidence-based treatment.

We explore one of the biggest questions facing parents…

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