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Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple(youth mental health is anything but simple) Author: Gene Beresin, MD, MA and Khadijah Booth Watkins, MD, MPH
"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.Tune in the THIRD Thursday of every month. Subscribe wherever you stream.About Us: The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital is a multi-media educational resource to help adults support the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of young people through innovative education. Visit us online at mghclaycenter.org.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The Clay Center does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any health-related questions you may have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Back to School in 2026: Why This Year is Different
Episode 12
Thursday, 24 September, 2026
Why does back to school feel so different this year?In this episode of Shrinking it Down: Mental Health Made Simple, Gene and Khadijah take on five worries shaping the 2026 school year: classmates missing amid immigration enforcement, the Meta–Instagram settlement and proposed limits on kids' social media use, economic stress and uncertainty about life after high school, measles outbreaks and vaccine misinformation, and climate anxiety. They share how parents can start honest, age-appropriate conversations — asking what kids are noticing, listening without judgment, and being genuine about what they can and can't promise — and why family stories can help build resilience. Practical guidance for any parent, caregiver, or educator helping kids carry worries they can't always put into words. Tune in now!Media ListHow to Help Kids Cope With Situational Anxiety (MGH Clay Center)Common Sense MediaMeasles: Choosing Not to Vaccinate (MGH Clay Center)Measles Vaccination (CDC)Anxiety to Agency: Empowering Kids to Address Climate Change (MGH Clay Center)Storm Anxiety: 11 Tips to Help Your Child Cope (MGH Clay Center)Climate Anxiety and Kids, featuring Elizabeth Pinsky, MD (Shrinking It Down)What to Look for, When to Worry, What to Do (MGH Clay Center)Episode music by Gene BeresinEpisode produced by Masha Mesyef Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
