Articles by Tanishia Choice, M.D., Steven Schlozman, MD and Gene Beresin

December 2, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

How to Talk With Your Kids About the Ferguson Unrest

On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African-American man, was shot to death by on-duty police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri.  The case immediately drew national and even international attention. Just after the shooting, many commentators sought to view the tragedy as part of a larger narrative. The U.K.’s The Guardian ran a […]

September 25, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Developmental Challenges Of Middle School: It’s Not So Much Who You Are, But Whom You’re With

Let’s talk about middle school. When does adolescence begin?  What is it about, and why is it for some an exhilarating time of new thinking, positive exploration of the world and emotional self-discovery, and for others, dismal, crisis-oriented and dangerous?  Why is it that taking risks proceeds with caution for some, while utter recklessness for […]

September 5, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Role Of Temperament

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.Outro music arranged and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. We have all had the experience of either knowing or parenting siblings that seem quite different from one another—in appearance, skills, talents, opinions and personalities. When these variations represent positive characteristics, such as proficiency in a sport or […]

August 27, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Death Of Robin Williams: Two Psychiatrists’ Perspectives

No one can deny that the untimely death of Robin Williams has affected us all in a multitude of different ways. In two separate blogs below, Drs. Schlozman and Beresin reflect on Mr. Williams’ legacy, what he meant—and still means—to them, and what we can all learn from this tragic loss. *** Remembering Robin Williams:  […]

August 19, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Coping With ADHD: How A Young Man And His Mom Are Managing The Path To Success

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness. Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not feel so alone. […]

July 2, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Did The Black Box Warning For Antidepressants Risk Greater Depression & Suicidal Behavior In Youth?

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the difficult decision to apply a “black box” warning to virtually all antidepressant medications.  This action followed a similar warning issued a few months earlier by British health officials for […]

June 5, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

A 9-Year-Old Has No Remorse For Stealing But Always Lets Himself Get Caught: What Should Parents Do?

One morning in your daily rush to get them to the bus, you find your purse, left in its typical place on the kitchen table, wide open. The wallet is on the table, unzipped, with receipts scattered around it. That $10 bill you know was in the front is missing. Tommy sheepishly sits right next […]

May 29, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Concerts: A Survival Guide

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe’s wonderful movie about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, has many lovely and poignant moments. Indeed, the whole film can be seen as a carefully-written love letter, with just the right tincture of melancholic nostalgia, […]

May 20, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The Senior Prom: A Joyous Rite Of Passage Or Nightmare For Parents?

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. It’s the weekend before your kid’s senior prom. You and your wife are having a typical evening at home, perhaps watching a movie with your youngest daughter. And, there’s a kind of tense silence you remember all too well. […]

May 9, 2014

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

One Man’s Brush With Being A Mother

I think we all take our moms for granted in some way, especially us men. Despite how much we love our mothers—how much we have always depended on them—as men, we not only take them for granted, we also have no clue what it’s like to be a mom. This came to me today, oddly […]