Karen Bluth Ph.D.

About

Karen Bluth, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and a Research Fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the Associate Editor of the journal Mindfulness and the author of The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens.

Books by Karen Bluth Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Cultivating Self-Compassion in Teens

Know teens who are struggling with mental health? Here's something that research has shown can help.

How Self-Compassion Can Improve Teen Mental Health

Want to know how to help teens be less depressed and less anxious? Self-compassion may be your answer.

Combating Depression and Suicide with Self-Compassion

Two University of North Carolina students took their own lives in the past month. Self-compassion programs could help prevent this from happening to others.

What I Learned About Self-Compassion From My New Vacuum

Struggling with unrelenting stress and overwhelming anxiety? Learn some life lessons from observing your vacuum cleaner at work.

What Can We Learn from Our Experience with the Thai Boys?

The boys and their coach, trapped in a cave for over a week, captivated our attention. We have much to learn from this event to enrich our own lives.

How Can We Keep Teens From Killing Themselves?

Teen suicides have skyrocketed over the last five years. How can we help? Read about a specific way to cope that can help teens build resilience and decrease stress.