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Stress
The Surgeon General's Advisory on Parental Stress

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 1, 2024

The recent US Surgeon General's Advisory indicated that almost half of parents feel overwhelmed with stress, resulting in mental health challenges. This can be reduced by self-care.

The recent US Surgeon General's Advisory indicated that almost half of parents feel overwhelmed with stress, resulting in mental health challenges. This can be reduced by self-care.

Therapy
Walking in Another Character's Armored Boots

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on June 27, 2024

Role-playing has similarities in clinical work with children as well as in games by revealing our perceptions of ourselves, relationships, and the world.

Role-playing has similarities in clinical work with children as well as in games by revealing our perceptions of ourselves, relationships, and the world.

Anxiety
What Parents Can Do About the Youth Mental Health Epidemic

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 17, 2024

Long before the COVID pandemic rates of youth mental illness have been skyrocketing - depression, anxiety, loneliness and suicide. Parents and caregivers can help quell this trend.

Long before the COVID pandemic rates of youth mental illness have been skyrocketing - depression, anxiety, loneliness and suicide. Parents and caregivers can help quell this trend.

Fear
Fear of the Dark: When a Normal Fear Becomes a Phobia

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 13, 2023

Fear of the dark is normal for most young kids, but for some it can become a disruptive phobia. In most cases, though, parents can provide behavioral remediation.

Fear of the dark is normal for most young kids, but for some it can become a disruptive phobia. In most cases, though, parents can provide behavioral remediation.

Loneliness
Our Epidemic of Loneliness

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on June 10, 2023

The Surgeon General's recent Advisory on the current loneliness epidemic noted that secure attachments with parents and caregivers can be a significant means of prevention.

The Surgeon General's recent Advisory on the current loneliness epidemic noted that secure attachments with parents and caregivers can be a significant means of prevention.

Psychopharmacology
How to Organize Your Child's Medication Treatment

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 27, 2022

The health care system is complex and difficult to navigate for clinicians as well as for parents. It is very important for you to keep track of insurance, providers, and treatments.

The health care system is complex and difficult to navigate for clinicians as well as for parents. It is very important for you to keep track of insurance, providers, and treatments.

Health
LGBTQ College Students: Meeting Current Challenges

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on March 6, 2022

LGBTQ college students often face overt harassment, violence, and microaggressions that negatively impact their mental health. We must advocate for acceptance, tolerance, and inclusion.

LGBTQ college students often face overt harassment, violence, and microaggressions that negatively impact their mental health. We must advocate for acceptance, tolerance, and inclusion.

Anxiety
How to Talk With Kids About Gun Violence

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on April 23, 2021

Recently there have been a series of horrifying shootings. Our kids know about these events and are anxious. Parents need to discuss gun violence to help kids process this news.

Recently there have been a series of horrifying shootings. Our kids know about these events and are anxious. Parents need to discuss gun violence to help kids process this news.