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The Loneliest Generation: What’s Up With Gen Z? – Shrinking It Down

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Data suggest that Generation Z, the teens and young adults coming of age right now, feels lonelier than any other age group. But we don’t know why.

Stay In Shape: Kids’ Bodies Feed Their Minds – Shrinking It Down

How can we guide children to healthfully navigate food, fitness, sleep, and more (especially when Takis® taste so much better than eggs for breakfast)? These aren’t just important for physical health but mental health, as well.

Money + Mental Health: Supporting Young Adult Children, With Limits – Shrinking It Down

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely spent time thinking about your child’s future after age 18.

When Kids Talk of Suicide – Shrinking It Down

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As the summer fades and we move into Autumn, activities in our lives start to build up and so can the stress. Perhaps this is one reason that September is national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Summer Challenge: Come Together for Mental Health – Shrinking It Down

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We shouldn’t need science to tell us that getting together with other people is beneficial.

It’s the Time of the Season for… Mental Illness – Shrinking It Down

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Flowers are blooming. People are smiling. On the surface, it seems as if spring is the sweetest season of all. And while it is rejuvenating and joyful in many ways, it’s also associated with the highest rates of psychiatric issues.

Gaming Disorder – Shrinking It Down

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Shrinking It Down: Our Greatest Strengths (Season 1, Episode 16)

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Did you know that Dr. Ellen Braaten has a mild form of dyslexia and had to work really hard at reading when she was a child? Did you know that Dr. Gene Beresin has always struggled with math?

We all have challenges. We all have differences.

Shrinking It Down: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? (Season 1, Episode 11)

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A lot has changed over the years in the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including that we’re getting better at understanding how to recognize it early in kids.

Shrinking It Down: Political Angst in America? (Season 1, Episode 6)

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According to a 2017 report by the American Psychological Association, 2/3 of Americans feel stressed about the future of our nation, including a majority of each Democrats and Republicans.