Articles by Gene Beresin, Khadijah Booth Watkins, Steven Schlozman, MD and Holly Peek, MD, MPH

April 20, 2023

By Steven Schlozman, MD

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 […]

November 21, 2022

By Steven Schlozman, MD

Supporting Youth Following the Colorado Springs Shooting

Another shooting. Another hate crime. Our hearts go out to the survivors and the families and friends of those who are tragically lost. We have surpassed 600 mass shootings this year. And sadly marginalized groups, including those who identify as LGBTQ are often the targets. It is a sad state of affairs, but today our […]

May 18, 2022

By Steven Schlozman, MD

¿Qué sucede si mi hijo tiene un trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (TOC)?

Al escribir este artículo, revisé mi computadora tres veces hoy para asegurarme de haberlo guardado. También verifiqué dos veces que la cita con el veterinario de mi perro está programada, y cada vez que estoy en un avión, pronuncio una pequeña oración a cualquier deidad que esté escuchando para que las ocho toneladas de acero […]

April 14, 2022

By Steven Schlozman, MD

What If My Child Has Depression?

What is child depression, and when should you worry about it in your child or teen? See more, below. Este artículo está disponible en español. “Depression” is a funny term.  Like lots of diagnoses in psychiatry, the word “depression” has both common and specific uses.  Kids might complain of “feeling depressed” after a break-up, or not […]

By Steven Schlozman, MD

What If My Child Has an Anxiety Disorder?

Seth just started driving, and he’s doing pretty well.  The written test was a breeze, and on the streets around his house he feels comfortable. He even volunteered to drive his little sister to the mall. Except for the normal worries that any parent of a new driver would have, his parents are delighted. After […]

April 6, 2022

By Steven Schlozman, MD

Suicidio en Primavera: ¿Una Combi-nación (Im)probable?

Todos sabemos que los intentos de suicidio, la ideación suicida e incluso la tragedia de morirse por suicidio aumentan durante los días festivos de invierno. Es algo que damos por hecho. Está en toda la prensa, está en la cultura popular. Es la fuerza impulsora detrás de la gran desesperación que se entrevé tanto en […]

November 29, 2021

By Steven Schlozman, MD

Coping With Holiday Stress: 11 Parenting Tips

For many, the holidays are anticipated as idyllic. A long awaited time to connect with family and friends, share memories, play games, watch familiar movies (we all have our favorites – Home Alone, Harry Potter, Elf, It’s A Wonderful Life – you know yours), watch sports, cook together. And eat, eat, eat, and worry about […]

October 28, 2021

By Steven Schlozman, MD

All About ADHD: Behavior, Medication, CBT and More – Shrinking It Down

Today’s episode of Shrinking It Down is all about ADHD. We revisit some of the most helpful conversations we’ve had with clinical experts about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in kids and teens. First, we talk through what ADHD really is with Dr. Ellen Braaten, including the three different types of ADHD and how the […]

March 10, 2021

By Steven Schlozman, MD

El Sueño: Hablemos de Niños Mayores y Adolescentes

Algunos niños duermen bien y otros no. Ese es un buen punto para comenzar cuando se reflexiona acerca de los problemas del sueño en los niños. Según la investigación, muchos niños que duermen bien continuamente, a menudo lo hacen desde muy temprano en sus vidas. Estos son los niños con padres que a menudo se ven bien descansados, a […]

December 23, 2020

By Steven Schlozman, MD

Should My Child See A Therapist?

One in four people will have a mental health disorder at some point in their life, and half of those disorders begin in childhood. While many of us know someone who’s had to deal with a mental illness in one way or another, many parents still aren’t sure how to assess whether their child needs […]