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Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

Gene Beresin, MD, MA and Khadijah Booth Watkins, MD, MPH
Youth Mental Health
Nicotine Use
ADHD
Mental Health
Substance Use Among Teenagers
California Wildfires
Behavioral Health
Eating Disorders
ARFID
Role-Play
Community Support
Climate Change
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Anxiety Management
Social Media
Massachusetts
Substance Use Disorder
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Children's Mental Health
Special Education

"Shrinking It Down" highlights the fact that youth mental health is anything but simple! Child & adolescent psychiatrists Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins help parents and other caring adults to navigate tough questions about child and teen mental health. From depression and learning disorders, to digital media and societal concerns, Shrinking It Down covers it all.

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For our back-to-school season opener, we are joined by Dr. Tony Rostain for a deep dive on how ADHD changes from teen to adulthood. They break down the importance of early... more

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Kamryn Eddy
Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Co-Director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Episode: More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID
Randi Schuster
Director of Neuropsychology and Director of School-Based Research and Program Development at the MGH Center for Addiction Medicine
MGH Center for Addiction Medicine
Episode: Teen Nicotine Use
Eileen Hagerty
Partner at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, specializing in special education law since 1998.
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Episode: Navigating Special Education in Schools Part 1: Legal and Practical Tips
Ellen Braaten
Executive Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Mass General Hospital, recognized expert in child and adolescent psychological assessment.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Episode: Navigating Special Education in Schools Part 1: Legal and Practical Tips
Lisa Rosinsky
Senior editor at Barefoot Books
Barefoot Books
Episode: Stories for Children's Mental Health
Joelle Retener
An author, advocate, and dreamer, first-generation Haitian-American children's author
Episode: Stories for Children's Mental Health
Jason Nagata
Pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist focusing on eating disorders, particularly in boys and men.
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Boys, Body Image + Eating Disorders, feat. Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
Terrance Dolan
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
MGH McLean Training Program
Episode: The Role of Roleplay in Therapy
John Corbett
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
MGH McLean Training Program
Episode: The Role of Roleplay in Therapy

Hosts

Dr. Gene Beresin
Co-host and child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in mental health issues pertaining to youth.
Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins
Co-host and child and adolescent psychiatrist focused on youth mental health and advocacy.

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    Thank you so much for the episode on high functioning autism. Great info for parents.

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More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID
Q: What treatments are available for ARFID?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBTAR) is an effective treatment involving several stages to educate and help patients work through their eating challenges.
More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID
Q: What are the common comorbid conditions associated with ARFID?
Common comorbid conditions include anxiety disorders and gastrointestinal conditions, such as delayed gastric emptying.
More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID
Q: What is ARFID and how does it differ from typical picky eating?
ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by avoidant or restrictive eating that can lead to various health issues, unlike typical picky eating which does not cause significant problems.
Boys, Body Image + Eating Disorders, feat. Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
Q: What should parents know about body image ideals for boys?
Boys face different body image expectations, often aiming for muscularity rather than thinness, which can lead to disordered behaviors.
Boys, Body Image + Eating Disorders, feat. Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
Q: Are eating disorders in boys often triggered by internalized anxiety or depression?
Yes, there is a high co-occurrence of anxiety and depression with eating disorders in boys, although it can vary individually.

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