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.
Understanding Obesity Stigma, feat. Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA
February 16, 2023
Understanding Obesity Stigma, feat. Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA
We often hear about how stigma can prevent appropriate treatment for mental disorders and promote feelings of shame or low self-worth among those struggling with their mental health. Did you know the same is true for obesity? Obesity is a complex disease, and stigma prevents us from understanding what it actually is and how it […]
Dr. Gene and Dr. Khadijah Answer Your Questions – Shrinking It Down
January 19, 2023
Dr. Gene and Dr. Khadijah Answer Your Questions – Shrinking It Down
From challenges with hair pulling to supporting a child through a regression in toilet training, Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins answer real parent questions in this episode. For each question, they offer clinical insight to help parents better understand what might be going on, and suggestions for next steps and ways to […]
Our Next Podcast Special Guest Is…YOU – Send Us Your Questions!
January 5, 2023
Our Next Podcast Special Guest Is…YOU – Send Us Your Questions!
We’re kicking off 2023 with a special episode of Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple featuring *you* our listeners. What questions do you have about the mental health of a child or teen in your life? Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins will answer them on January 19! E-mail your questions: genemghclaycenter.org […]
How Do Social Justice and Youth Sports Intersect? ft. Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, CMPC
December 22, 2022
How Do Social Justice and Youth Sports Intersect? ft. Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, CMPC
How do social justice issues intersect with youth sports? Tune in to this bonus episode of Shrinking It Down, featuring Dr. Jonathan Jenkins of the Sport Psychology Program at Mass General, for a thoughtful conversation on how societal concerns, including systemic racism, continue to impact all of our young athletes. Media List Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, […]
Young People, Sports, and Mental Health ft. Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, CMPC – Shrinking It Down
December 15, 2022
Young People, Sports, and Mental Health ft. Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, CMPC – Shrinking It Down
Sports can be such a positive space for young people to let off steam, learn important life skills, and build long lasting relationships. There are times, though, when it can be too much, injury strikes, or someone doesn’t make the team they were hoping to. In this must-listen episode, Dr. Jonathan Jenkins of the Sport […]
Supporting Youth Following the Colorado Springs Shooting
November 21, 2022
Supporting Youth Following the Colorado Springs Shooting
Another shooting. Another hate crime. Our hearts go out to the survivors and the families and friends of those who are tragically lost. We have surpassed 600 mass shootings this year. And sadly marginalized groups, including those who identify as LGBTQ are often the targets. It is a sad state of affairs, but today our […]
Self-Harm in Teens ft. Dr. Blaise Aguirre, MD – Shrinking It Down
November 17, 2022
Self-Harm in Teens ft. Dr. Blaise Aguirre, MD – Shrinking It Down
*Content Warning: This episode contains segments of discussion that may be difficult for some audience members to hear. Content such as descriptions of self-harm methods are included. Self-harm is a rising mental health concern that tends to begin in the teenage years. But what are some of the causes and what can we do to […]
Your Child’s Medication: How to Help Organize and Manage Their Treatment
October 26, 2022
Your Child’s Medication: How to Help Organize and Manage Their Treatment
JUMP TO: Tips for Managing Medication Navigating the healthcare system is often a nightmare for both parents and doctors. Let me share an experience I had yesterday, while treating one of my adolescent patients: I got a fax from a pharmacy stating that one of my patient’s needed a prior authorization (PA) to receive a […]
The Benefits of Music Therapy, ft. Marisabelle Díaz-Falcón, MPH, MT-BC – Shrinking It Down
The Benefits of Music Therapy, ft. Marisabelle Díaz-Falcón, MPH, MT-BC – Shrinking It Down
As Dr. Gene Beresin always says, music is a universal language. To kick off our new podcast season, and in honor of Gene’s new book, Music, today we’ll look into the ways music can help us heal. Special guest Marisabelle Díaz-Falcón, a board-certified music therapist at Massachusetts General Hospital, joins Gene and Khadijah to talk […]
Music (Arts for Health): Mental Health
October 25, 2022
Music (Arts for Health): Mental Health
This post is an excerpt from Dr. Beresin’s new book, Music. Additional sections include music’s impact on identity formation, improvement of stress, depression, anxiety, and more; vignettes on how music has impacted real lives; and practical ways for families and professionals alike to draw from the power of music to enhance well-being. Learn more about […]
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