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Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
"Shrinking It Down" highlights the fact that youth mental health is anything but simple! Child & adolescent psychiatrists Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins help parents and other caring adults to navigate tough questions about child and teen mental health. From depression and learning disorders, to digital media and societal concerns, Shrinking It Down covers it all.
Tune in the THIRD Thursday of every month. Subscribe wherever you stream.
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Episodes
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Nate's Story: Recovery From Substance Addiction
Alcohol and drug addiction is a persistent, troubling problem in our society. Nate shares his story of long-term recovery and Dr. John Kelly weighs in.Check…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
The Fault in Our Stars: Proof Of What Teens Can Handle
The Fault In Our Stars, the novel turned movie by John Green – crushed its opening week competition, The Edge of Tomorrow (a scifi blockbuster featuring Tom…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Did The Black Box Warning For Antidepressants Risk Greater Depression & Suicidal Behavior In Youth?
Black box warning: both patient and doctor should exercise caution in prescribing a drug. How does a black box warning for prescribing antidepressants to…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Dad's New Shoes: The Evolving Roles Of Fathers
Dr. Ray Levy, founder and director of The Fatherhood Project at MGH, talks fatherhood and Father's Day with Drs. Beresin and Schlozman. Check out the…
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Concerts: How To Stay Tuned In When Your Kids Are Unplugged
Our music-loving doctors discuss concerts and provide a concert-survival guide for parents.Check out the accompanying blog on our website…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
The Senior Prom: A Joyous Rite Of Passage Or Nightmare For Parents?
The senior prom is a ritual for parents and students. How parents can talk to their kids about this right of passage, and the sometimes even more dreaded…
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Patriots' Day Project: The Importance Of Community
In this second podcast in a special two-part series with the Marjorie E. Korff Parenting At a Challenging Time (PACT) Program at Massachusetts General…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Patriots' Day Project: Purpose And Lessons Learned
In this first podcast in a special two-part series with the Marjorie E. Korff Parenting At a Challenging Time (PACT) Program at Massachusetts General Hospital…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Horror Movies & Videogames
Are horror movies and video games getting increasingly graphic and realistic? Have they changed over the years? What's healthy and OK for kids to see, and what…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Kids Moving Home
More college graduates are returning home than ever before, but what happens to parent-child relationships when adult children move home? Check out the…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Over-Scheduled, Stressed Out Kids And Families
In the last 10-15 years, we have been increasingly stressing out our kids with zillions of activities and commitments. Are kids getting lost in the haze of…
- Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple
Contact Sports: Yes or No?
How can we protect our kids from contact sports - and not just from the usual suspects (hockey and football)but soccer and other sports too? Drs. Beresin &…