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Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple - Podcast

Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

 Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, Massachusetts General Hospital

"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.


About Us: The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital is a multi-media educational resource to help adults support the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of young people through innovative education. Visit us online at mghclaycenter.org.


This podcast is for educational purposes only. The Clay Center does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any health-related questions you may have.

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Update frequency
every 18 days
Average duration
24 minutes
Episodes
180
Years Active
2013 - 2025
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Why Watch Holiday Classics This Season?

Why Watch Holiday Classics This Season?

Why are we drawn, year after year, to classic holiday movies? Drs. Beresin & Schlozman discuss the nostalgic draw of holiday films. Check out the accompanying blog on our website: http://www.mghclayc…
00:11:14  |   Mon 22 Dec 2014
'Tis The Season: Tips For Coping With Holiday Stress

'Tis The Season: Tips For Coping With Holiday Stress

We're supposed to make merry and be joyous during the holidays, so why are we so stressed? Listen here for tips on how to cope with holiday stress.

Thank you for joining us in this journey and conver…

00:09:37  |   Mon 22 Dec 2014
Putting A Little Thanksgiving Into Your Nightly Family Dinners

Putting A Little Thanksgiving Into Your Nightly Family Dinners

Family dinners can make for happier families and healthier kids. Anne K. Fishel from The Family Dinner Project chimes in! Check out the accompanying blog on our website: http://www.mghclaycenter.org/…
00:19:13  |   Tue 25 Nov 2014
Emotional Turmoil And The Overwhelmed High School Student

Emotional Turmoil And The Overwhelmed High School Student

Pressure and stress has increased for high school students applying to college. When do these pressures begin, and should parents be worried for their kids? Check out the accompanying blog on our web…
00:10:17  |   Mon 03 Nov 2014
How Scary Is Too Scary During Halloween?

How Scary Is Too Scary During Halloween?

Halloween can be fun and whimsical, but there's another, more scary side to the holiday. What is it that makes us enjoy being scared? Drs. Beresin and "Zombie Doctor of the Living Dead" Schlozman dis…
00:12:01  |   Mon 27 Oct 2014
Developmental Challenges Of Middle School: It’s Not So Much Who You Are, But Whom You’re With

Developmental Challenges Of Middle School: It’s Not So Much Who You Are, But Whom You’re With

Middle school is a difficult experience for many kids - but why? Gil Noam, Ed.D, Ph.D discusses this infamously treacherous time - and why it doesn't have to be so traumatic - with Drs. Beresin and S…
00:12:46  |   Wed 24 Sep 2014
Kids Are Not Born Blank Slates

Kids Are Not Born Blank Slates

Every kid has a unique temperament and personality from the moment they are born. How can we understand and make sense of that in a clinical setting? Check out the accompanying blog on our website: h…
00:18:34  |   Fri 05 Sep 2014
Pete's Story: Living With ADHD

Pete's Story: Living With ADHD

What's it like to live with ADHD? Peter Braaten, his mother Ellen Braaten & Dr. Schlozman share 3 perspectives. Check out the accompanying blog on our website: http://www.mghclaycenter.org/parenting-…
00:20:48  |   Thu 14 Aug 2014
Nate's Story: Recovery From Substance Addiction

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 out the accompanying blog on our website: …
00:22:54  |   Fri 01 Aug 2014
The Fault in Our Stars: Proof Of What Teens Can Handle

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 Cruise!). That teenagers across the count…
00:09:55  |   Fri 11 Jul 2014
Did The Black Box Warning For Antidepressants Risk Greater Depression & Suicidal Behavior In Youth?

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 adolescents and young adults correlate with s…
00:12:42  |   Mon 30 Jun 2014
Dad's New Shoes: The Evolving Roles Of Fathers

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 accompanying blog on our website: http://www.mghc…
00:13:29  |   Thu 12 Jun 2014
Concerts: How To Stay Tuned In When Your Kids Are Unplugged

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: http://www.mghclaycenter.org/parenting-concerns/teenagers/co…
00:11:01  |   Tue 20 May 2014
The Senior Prom: A Joyous Rite Of Passage Or Nightmare For Parents?

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 after-prom.Check out the accompanying blog on…
00:08:49  |   Tue 20 May 2014
Patriots' Day Project: The Importance Of Community

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 Hospital, we explore the importance of community…
00:10:08  |   Mon 31 Mar 2014
Patriots' Day Project: Purpose And Lessons Learned

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, we talk about the purpose of the Patrio…
00:08:48  |   Mon 31 Mar 2014
Horror Movies & Videogames

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 isn't? Drs. Beresin & Schlozman discuss…
00:08:41  |   Wed 05 Mar 2014
Kids Moving Home

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 accompanying blog on our website: http://www.mg…
00:08:01  |   Wed 05 Mar 2014
Over-Scheduled, Stressed Out Kids And Families

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 over-achievement and over-scheduling? Check…
00:05:46  |   Wed 05 Mar 2014
Contact Sports: Yes or No?

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 & Schlozman discuss the concern about contact…

00:04:58  |   Wed 18 Sep 2013
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