Articles by Steven Schlozman, MD
Steven Schlozman, MD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS), course director of the psychopathology class for the MIT-HMS Program in Health, Sciences and Technology, and former co-director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds. Dr. Schlozman has been involved in national efforts to increase recruitment into psychiatry and to decrease stigma with regard to psychiatric illness, and is particularly interested in the power of stories and narratives to help people to understand mental health issues. He has been the keynote speaker for the International Health Humanities Conference and has lectured internationally about the importance of stories in the practice of medicine. In keeping with his love of narrative, he writes short fiction, and has published two novels. His first novel, The Zombie Autopsies, was optioned for film adaptation by the late George Romero, creator of Night of the Living Dead. At the undergraduate level, Dr. Schlozman teaches a freshman seminar at Harvard University that focuses on horror and thrillers in literature and film.
New Year Resolutions: Tips to Focus on the Positive
January 15, 2024
New Year Resolutions: Tips to Focus on the Positive
There’s this guy Sisyphus. I feel like he invented the New Year’s resolution. You know Sisyphus—he’s the guy who works so hard to push that stupid boulder up the hill, only to have it roll down again at the end of his hard work. You’d think he’d have learned after all these years, but there […]
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
December 13, 2023
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
On those winter mornings when the darkness of night gives way to yet another gray day, lots of us struggle to get motivated to do anything more active than to pull those covers back over our heads and pretend that we’re bears. “Can’t we just sleep through this bleak weather?” or, “Wouldn’t it be awesome […]
Digital Vigilance and Our Kids
April 20, 2023
Digital Vigilance and Our Kids
We’ve reached a point in time where most of our kids have grown up with digital media as a way of life. Social media, instant viral news, e-learning, digital surveillance – it’s all here to stay. And it’s not all bad. But there are some legitimate concerns about how it’s impacting the mental health and […]
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 […]
¿Qué sucede si mi hijo tiene un trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (TOC)?
May 18, 2022
¿Qué sucede si mi hijo tiene un trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (TOC)?
Al escribir este artículo, revisé mi computadora tres veces hoy para asegurarme de haberlo guardado. También verifiqué dos veces que la cita con el veterinario de mi perro está programada, y cada vez que estoy en un avión, pronuncio una pequeña oración a cualquier deidad que esté escuchando para que las ocho toneladas de acero […]
What If My Child Has Depression?
April 14, 2022
What If My Child Has Depression?
What is child depression, and when should you worry about it in your child or teen? See more, below. Este artículo está disponible en español. “Depression” is a funny term. Like lots of diagnoses in psychiatry, the word “depression” has both common and specific uses. Kids might complain of “feeling depressed” after a break-up, or not […]
What If My Child Has an Anxiety Disorder?
What If My Child Has an Anxiety Disorder?
Seth just started driving, and he’s doing pretty well. The written test was a breeze, and on the streets around his house he feels comfortable. He even volunteered to drive his little sister to the mall. Except for the normal worries that any parent of a new driver would have, his parents are delighted. After […]
Suicidio en Primavera: ¿Una Combi-nación (Im)probable?
April 6, 2022
Suicidio en Primavera: ¿Una Combi-nación (Im)probable?
Todos sabemos que los intentos de suicidio, la ideación suicida e incluso la tragedia de morirse por suicidio aumentan durante los días festivos de invierno. Es algo que damos por hecho. Está en toda la prensa, está en la cultura popular. Es la fuerza impulsora detrás de la gran desesperación que se entrevé tanto en […]
Coping With Holiday Stress: 11 Parenting Tips
November 29, 2021
Coping With Holiday Stress: 11 Parenting Tips
For many, the holidays are anticipated as idyllic. A long awaited time to connect with family and friends, share memories, play games, watch familiar movies (we all have our favorites – Home Alone, Harry Potter, Elf, It’s A Wonderful Life – you know yours), watch sports, cook together. And eat, eat, eat, and worry about […]
All About ADHD: Behavior, Medication, CBT and More – Shrinking It Down
October 28, 2021
All About ADHD: Behavior, Medication, CBT and More – Shrinking It Down
Today’s episode of Shrinking It Down is all about ADHD. We revisit some of the most helpful conversations we’ve had with clinical experts about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in kids and teens. First, we talk through what ADHD really is with Dr. Ellen Braaten, including the three different types of ADHD and how the […]
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