Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

By: Gene Beresin MD MA and Khadijah Booth Watkins MD MPH
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  • Summary

  • "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.


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Episodes
  • Parents Under Pressure

    Parents Under Pressure
    Nov 21 2024

    In the recent Advisory, Parents Under Pressure, the US Surgeon General noted that parents are currently more stressed, burned out, and lonely than ever before. The alarming statistics are not all that different than his Advisories on the Youth Mental Health and Loneliness Epidemics that have been escalating since the late 1970s.


    In this episode of Shrinking it Down, Gene and Khadijah discuss this new advisory and what parents can do to combat these increased feelings of stress and loneliness.


    Media List
    • Parents Under Pressure (U.S. Surgeon General Advisory)
    • Protecting Youth Mental Health (U.S. Surgeon General Advisory)
    • Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (U.S. Surgeon General Advisory)
    • Self-Care for Parents (MGH Clay Center)
    • NAMI | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
    • Myths About the 12-Step Program (MGH Clay Center)
    • Parental Stress: Practical Tips in Response to the Surgeon General (Clay Center)

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    25 mins
  • Supporting Youth in a World Riddled by Conflict

    Supporting Youth in a World Riddled by Conflict
    Oct 17 2024

    Let's be honest, we're all stressed.

    We're stressed about climate change, world crises, the upcoming election, or even just the common stressors of everyday life: economic pressures, relationship issues, burnout, you name it. So, with all stress, our conversations can easily become more uncivilized.

    In this episode of Shrinking it Down, Gene and Khadijah discuss the key elements of conflict resolution, strategies for civil conversations, and a special role-play scenario to help demonstrate positive conflict resolution.


    Media List
    • Political Polarization in the American Public (Pew Research Center)
    • Conflict Resolution - 10 Tips for Families (Clay Center)
    • Parents Under Pressure (U.S Surgeon General)
    • Parental Stress: Practical Tips in Response to the Surgeon General (Clay Center)

    Episode music by Gene Beresin

    Episode produced by Spenser Egnatz


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    33 mins
  • Navigating Special Education in Schools Part 2: Working with the Team and Your Child

    Navigating Special Education in Schools Part 2: Working with the Team and Your Child
    Sep 19 2024

    The Special Education system in school can be confusing, especially if you haven’t been through the process with a child before.

    In part 2 of this series, Gene and Khadijah continue their discussion with Ellen Braaten, PhD, and Eileen Hagerty, Esq, who specialize in learning disabilities and special education law. They discuss evaluation results, advocacy, and the importance of destigmatizing special ed.

    Media List
    • Learning & Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) (MGH)
    • Ellen Braaten, PhD (MGH)
    • Eileen M. Hagerty, Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP (KCS Legal)
    • Massachusetts Advocates for Children (Mass Advocates)
    • Navigating Special Education in Schools Part 1: Legal and Practical Tips (Shrinking it Down)
    • Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy (Wrights Law)
    • From Emotions to Advocacy by Pamela Darr Wright and Peter W.D. Wright (Wrights Law)
    • Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work (Amazon)


    Episode music by Gene Beresin

    Episode produced by Spenser Egnatz



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    45 mins

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