Articles by Mireya Nadal-Vicens, M.D., Ph.D.

Mireya Nadal-Vicens, M.D., Ph.D. conducts research in the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

International College Students: Challenges and Solutions

January 27, 2021

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International College Students: Challenges and Solutions

This post is one of a four-part series on college student mental health. The other posts in this series are:  College Students of Color: Overcoming Racial Disparities and Discrimination LGBTQ Students in College: Fostering Inclusion, Acceptance, and Safety The Challenges of First-Generation College Students *** College campuses are an ideal place to learn from others. […]

The Adolescent Brain: Primed for Thrills and High On Life

September 23, 2013

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The Adolescent Brain: Primed for Thrills and High On Life

Teenagers are convinced they are ready to take the reins, no longer wanting to be held back by overly-cautious adults who don’t really ‘get it,’ who don’t understand the urgency of whatever situation is brewing at that moment. Most teenagers have learned the mechanics of the adult world (driving, using credit cards, living a life […]