Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

Written by: Gene Beresin MD MA and Khadijah Booth Watkins MD MPH
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  • "Shrinking It Down" highlights the fact that youth mental health is anything but simple! Child & adolescent psychiatrists Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins help parents and other caring adults to navigate tough questions about child and teen mental health. From depression and learning disorders, to digital media and societal concerns, Shrinking It Down covers it all.


    Tune in the THIRD Thursday of every month. Subscribe wherever you stream.


    About Us: The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital is a multi-media educational resource to help adults support the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of young people through innovative education. Visit us online at mghclaycenter.org.


    This podcast is for educational purposes only. The Clay Center does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any health-related questions you may have.


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Episodes
  • Addressing Your Family's Anxieties about California Wildfires

    Addressing Your Family's Anxieties about California Wildfires
    Jan 23 2025
    The Palisades Fire has been devastating California since the start of the year, destroying over 23,000 acres and nearly 5,000 structures. In this special episode of Shrinking it Down, Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins explore the emotional impact of these fires, sharing strategies for parents to help them manage their own and their family's anxieties about the fires.
    Media List
    • Palisades Fire (MalibuCity.org)
    • California Wildfires Response (Red Cross)
    • Breaking News and Kids (MGH Clay Center)
    • The Psychological Gift Of Giving A Gift (MGH Clay Center)
    • Climate Anxiety and Kids, featuring Elizabeth Pinsky, MD (MGH Clay Center)
    • 10 Self-Care Tips for Parents (MGH Clay Center)

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    25 mins
  • Shrinking it Down will return in January

    Shrinking it Down will return in January
    Dec 19 2024

    Shrinking it Down will return on January 23rd for a special episode on teen nicotine misuse.


    Happy Holidays and we hope you have a great New Year!




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    1 min
  • Parents Under Pressure

    Parents Under Pressure
    Nov 21 2024

    In the recent Advisory, Parents Under Pressure, the US Surgeon General noted that parents are currently more stressed, burned out, and lonely than ever before. The alarming statistics are not all that different than his Advisories on the Youth Mental Health and Loneliness Epidemics that have been escalating since the late 1970s.


    In this episode of Shrinking it Down, Gene and Khadijah discuss this new advisory and what parents can do to combat these increased feelings of stress and loneliness.


    Media List
    • Parents Under Pressure (U.S. Surgeon General Advisory)
    • Protecting Youth Mental Health (U.S. Surgeon General Advisory)
    • Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (U.S. Surgeon General Advisory)
    • Self-Care for Parents (MGH Clay Center)
    • NAMI | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
    • Myths About the 12-Step Program (MGH Clay Center)
    • Parental Stress: Practical Tips in Response to the Surgeon General (Clay Center)

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    25 mins

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