Recent News Items

In teen's memory, a mental health push, The Boston Globe, May 5, 2008.

Recognizing adolescent depression and fostering resilience, The Wellesley Townsman, April 3, 2008

When Worry Consumes You, US News & World Report, February 24, 2008

Screening Kids' Mental Health, WBUR, February 28, 2008. “Recently, the state started requiring that all pediatricians screen their young medicaid patients for mental health problems....some worry the screenings could put more stress on a mental health care system that's already under strain.”

Student and his family open up on toll of depression, risk of suicide, Boston Globe, January 17, 2008

Mental screening for young to begin: Mass. doctors to offer questionnaires for children on Medicaid, Boston Globe, December 27, 2007

A season of dread: Holidays hold a daunting challenge for those with eating disorders, Boston Globe, December 13, 2007

Bad Behavior Does Not Doom Pupils, Studies Say, New York Times, November 13, 2007 . Two studies could change the way teachers and parents understand children who are disruptive or withdrawn.

A Principal Who Cracks Down on Stress, New York Times, October 29, 2007 . Some administrators are pushing back against an ethos of super-achievement at affluent suburban high schools. [Featuring Needham, MA.]

Helping Hand for Children Mourning Death of Loved One, New York Times, October 29, 2007. A form of therapy in a camp setting helps children who have lost a loved one work through their darker thoughts.

Bipolar Illness Soars as a Diagnosis for the Young, New York Times, September 4, 2007.

Second Thoughts, New York Times, March 1, 2007.