Articles by Steven Schlozman, MD, Gene Beresin and David H. Rubin, M.D.

September 5, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Role Of Temperament

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.Outro music arranged and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. We have all had the experience of either knowing or parenting siblings that seem quite different from one another—in appearance, skills, talents, opinions and personalities. When these variations represent positive characteristics, such as proficiency in a sport or […]

August 27, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Death Of Robin Williams: Two Psychiatrists’ Perspectives

No one can deny that the untimely death of Robin Williams has affected us all in a multitude of different ways. In two separate blogs below, Drs. Schlozman and Beresin reflect on Mr. Williams’ legacy, what he meant—and still means—to them, and what we can all learn from this tragic loss. *** Remembering Robin Williams:  […]

August 19, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Coping With ADHD: How A Young Man And His Mom Are Managing The Path To Success

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness. Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not feel so alone. […]

July 2, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Did The Black Box Warning For Antidepressants Risk Greater Depression & Suicidal Behavior In Youth?

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the difficult decision to apply a “black box” warning to virtually all antidepressant medications.  This action followed a similar warning issued a few months earlier by British health officials for […]

June 5, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

A 9-Year-Old Has No Remorse For Stealing But Always Lets Himself Get Caught: What Should Parents Do?

One morning in your daily rush to get them to the bus, you find your purse, left in its typical place on the kitchen table, wide open. The wallet is on the table, unzipped, with receipts scattered around it. That $10 bill you know was in the front is missing. Tommy sheepishly sits right next […]

May 29, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Concerts: A Survival Guide

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe’s wonderful movie about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, has many lovely and poignant moments. Indeed, the whole film can be seen as a carefully-written love letter, with just the right tincture of melancholic nostalgia, […]

May 20, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Senior Prom: A Joyous Rite Of Passage Or Nightmare For Parents?

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. It’s the weekend before your kid’s senior prom. You and your wife are having a typical evening at home, perhaps watching a movie with your youngest daughter. And, there’s a kind of tense silence you remember all too well. […]

May 9, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

One Man’s Brush With Being A Mother

I think we all take our moms for granted in some way, especially us men. Despite how much we love our mothers—how much we have always depended on them—as men, we not only take them for granted, we also have no clue what it’s like to be a mom. This came to me today, oddly […]

April 23, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Myths About the 12-Step Program: What Science Tells Us About Effective Treatment of Addiction

The 12-Step Program. Does it work? In recent years, there have been some questions raised about the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs (such as Alcoholics Anonymous) and 12-step professional treatment plans, claiming that these approaches are almost completely ineffective and even harmful in treating substance use disorders. Tune in for more on what parents should […]

October 28, 2013

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Raising Resilient Children

This has been a tough year to be a parent. From deadly school shootings, tornadoes tearing through elementary schools, and bombings by homegrown terrorists, to the steady stream of discouraging news on the cost of higher education and the lack of good jobs awaiting young graduates, it has felt like there are more and more […]