Articles by Gene Beresin, Executive Director
Gene Beresin, MD, MA is executive director of The MGH Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and a staff child and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also a full professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. To learn more about Gene, or to contact him directly, please see Our Team.
Coping With Disaster Fatigue: A Guide for Families
October 8, 2020
Coping With Disaster Fatigue: A Guide for Families
Mother nature has not been easy on us, lately. We have shouldered one weather-related crisis after another. The United States has had a record number of wildfires, tropical storms, derechos, and tornados. And these disasters do not include other serious weather-related concerns, like record-breaking heat, droughts, floods, or mud slides. Thousands of families have personally […]
Moving Towards Anti-Racism for Our Future Generations, featuring O’Neil Britton, MD – Shrinking It Down
July 29, 2020
Moving Towards Anti-Racism for Our Future Generations, featuring O’Neil Britton, MD – Shrinking It Down
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Shrinking It Down.” If you’re Black or Brown and growing up in America, it’s noticeable from a very young age that something feels off. That’s because, no matter where you go, there is a layered, structural unfairness that plays out. The harmful impact of this […]
Cómo ayudar a los jóvenes a sobrellevar el dolor y la pérdida durante COVID-19
July 28, 2020
Cómo ayudar a los jóvenes a sobrellevar el dolor y la pérdida durante COVID-19
La nueva pandemia de coronavirus ha planteado una nueva forma de vida para todos nosotros. Más allá de las preocupaciones sobre el contagio, la prevención o la desaceleración de su propagación, y los temores de enfermedad y acceso a la atención médica, una cosa está clara. Todos enfrentamos dolor y pérdida. La mayor pérdida es […]
11 Consejos de Auto-Cuidado para Adolescentes y Adultos Jóvenes
July 27, 2020
11 Consejos de Auto-Cuidado para Adolescentes y Adultos Jóvenes
Estrés. Los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes ahora están más estresados, ansiosos, deprimidos y solos que nunca – al menos en los Estados Unidos. A primera vista, es difícil aceptar este hecho. “Es más fácil, muy más fácil para hablar con mi perro que hablando con mis padres o con mis amigos. Él me entiendes. Él […]
Cuando los adolescentes hablan de suicidio: lo que necesita saber
July 23, 2020
Cuando los adolescentes hablan de suicidio: lo que necesita saber
Este es el tipo de llamada que recibimos con mucha frecuencia: Doctor, mi hijo dijo que ya no le importa vivir. Ha estado realmente molesto por un tiempo, y cuando su novia rompió las cosas, simplemente se apagó. No hace falta decir que situaciones como esta son terriblemente aterradoras para los padres. Los niños rompen […]
Anger Management: Ways to Help You and Your Kids Stay in Control
July 15, 2020
Anger Management: Ways to Help You and Your Kids Stay in Control
Everyone gets angry from time to time — parents and kids alike. Anger is a normal emotion that’s part of the “fight or flight” response. This means it’s an emotion that informs us that something in our lives is threatening, frustrating, upsetting, or unfair. Many situations make us feel angry, such as conflicts in our […]
Desordenes del Juego
June 26, 2020
Desordenes del Juego
“Él está jugando juegos todo el tiempo. ¡Cada oportunidad que tenga! Desde el momento en que llega a casa hasta la hora de acostarse, está en su habitación con esa computadora. Y casi no pasa tiempo con la familia. ¿Es adicto? Estoy realmente preocupado.” No puedo decirles cuántas veces he escuchado esta o alguna variación […]
Medications: For Better or Worse? featuring Timothy Wilens, MD – Shrinking It Down
June 24, 2020
Medications: For Better or Worse? featuring Timothy Wilens, MD – Shrinking It Down
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Shrinking It Down.” Many parents of kids struggling with a mental health issue have concerns – even fears – about medication as a part of treatment. Will it help? Will it hurt? What are the side effects? Today, Dr. Tim Wilens, chief of the Division of […]
Managing Challenging Behavior in Kids During Stressful Times, featuring J. Stuart Ablon, PhD – Shrinking It Down
June 10, 2020
Managing Challenging Behavior in Kids During Stressful Times, featuring J. Stuart Ablon, PhD – Shrinking It Down
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Shrinking It Down.” These past months and weeks have put tremendous stress on families across the country, on top of the daily challenges we were already navigating. And under tremendous stress, it can become even harder to regulate our emotions, leaving our kids – and […]
Minneapolis: Helping Young People to Understand and Stay Safe
June 5, 2020
Minneapolis: Helping Young People to Understand and Stay Safe
To help you start, or continue conversations you’ve already begun, here are some guiding resources: How and why to discuss Juneteenth with your children (The Washington Post) Ways to Emotionally Support Your Teen in Responding to Racism (MGH Clay Center) 16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed, and BRAVE about race (Embrace Race) Standing With Families Against Racism: […]
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