Articles by Holly Peek, MD, MPH

Holly Peek, MD, MPH, received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. She also received a dual Masters of Public Health degree at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, with a concentration in global community health and behavioral sciences. She completed a residency program in adult psychiatry at Tulane University and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, training at both Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital.

Dr. Peek is board certified in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She also has a private practice where she specializes in child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy and medication evaluation and management. Dr. Peek is an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and serves as the assistant medical director for the Klarman Eating Disorders Center at McLean. Dr. Peek has been recognized with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Educational Outreach Award, the American Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Fellowship, and the Robert Heath Society Gonzalez Prize for scientific writing.

Digital Vigilance and Our Kids

April 20, 2023

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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 […]

Body Image and Young People featuring Dr. Holly Peek, MD, MPH – Shrinking It Down

March 3, 2022

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Body Image and Young People featuring Dr. Holly Peek, MD, MPH – Shrinking It Down

Turning on TV, opening a magazine, or going on our phones these days, kids are overwhelmed with images showing us what we should look like. Even on “reality” TV, none of the people look like your average person. With all of these images circulating in our everyday lives, it is easy for any of us […]

The Impact Of Reality TV On Our Teens: What Can Parents Do?

August 11, 2014

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The Impact Of Reality TV On Our Teens: What Can Parents Do?

Research has shown that reality TV has an impact on the values of young girls and how they view real-life situations. That being the case, it’s important to take a look at some of the standards portrayed on reality TV. Kim Kardashian was preparing to have her baby. Instead of making sure she had her hospital […]