Inside Out, Outside In

Attachment

Secure Attachment and Youth Loneliness

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on September 14, 2026

Gen Z individuals report the highest rates of loneliness of any generation and are prone to social media misuse. Secure attachments can help prevent these vulnerabilities.

Gen Z individuals report the highest rates of loneliness of any generation and are prone to social media misuse. Secure attachments can help prevent these vulnerabilities.

Body Image

The Perils of Looksmaxxing for Young Men

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 1, 2026

Issues with body image have plagued girls and women extensively. Now, boys and young men face pressures to pursue a destructive, "metric-based" ideal.

Issues with body image have plagued girls and women extensively. Now, boys and young men face pressures to pursue a destructive, "metric-based" ideal.

Adolescence

Teen Romance and Breakups in the Digital Age

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on April 3, 2026

Ghosting, blocking and harassment have become a common means of implementing a romantic breakup. Teens need support to endure these challenging situations.

Ghosting, blocking and harassment have become a common means of implementing a romantic breakup. Teens need support to endure these challenging situations.

Compulsive Behaviors

Online Sports Gambling Risks Among Gen-Z Youth

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on March 26, 2026

Online sports betting is exploding among young adults. March Madness in particular offers huge opportunities for reckless behavior.

Online sports betting is exploding among young adults. March Madness in particular offers huge opportunities for reckless behavior.

ADHD

Fostering Independence in Teens and Young Adults with ADHD

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on March 10, 2026

Teenagers and young adults with ADHD need to work on executive functioning to enhance social, emotional, cognitive and behavioral health. A collaborative plan with parents can help.

Teenagers and young adults with ADHD need to work on executive functioning to enhance social, emotional, cognitive and behavioral health. A collaborative plan with parents can help.

Gratitude

Expressing Gratitude in a Time of Deprivation

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on November 21, 2025

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude. But in these times riddled by fear, rage, and insecurity it's hard to be grateful. Here are tips to be grateful and support well-being.

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude. But in these times riddled by fear, rage, and insecurity it's hard to be grateful. Here are tips to be grateful and support well-being.

Artificial Intelligence

Adventures in AI Therapy

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 16, 2025

Chatbots are increasingly used for therapy among adolescents and pose significant emotional risks, requiring professional standards of practice to prevent harm.

Chatbots are increasingly used for therapy among adolescents and pose significant emotional risks, requiring professional standards of practice to prevent harm.

Resilience

Your Lived Experience and Advocacy

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 3, 2025

Personal narratives of challenges in mental health are powerful ways to destigmatize mental illness and foster prevention, resilience, and policy that will help young people.

Personal narratives of challenges in mental health are powerful ways to destigmatize mental illness and foster prevention, resilience, and policy that will help young people.

Parenting

Kids' Mental Health: What to Look for, When to Worry, What to Do

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on September 25, 2025

Parents and caregivers can learn how to assess the mental health of their kids of all ages by knowing what to look for, when to worry, and what to do.

Parents and caregivers can learn how to assess the mental health of their kids of all ages by knowing what to look for, when to worry, and what to do.

Microaggression

Talking With Your Asian Child About Microaggressions

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on September 12, 2025

Microaggressions toward Asian American youth may result in life-long mental health risks. Their harm may be mitigated by conversations and interventions of parents and caregivers.

Microaggressions toward Asian American youth may result in life-long mental health risks. Their harm may be mitigated by conversations and interventions of parents and caregivers.

Parenting

The Hidden Toll of Overprotective Parenting

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on July 29, 2025

Parents want their kids to succeed. But this desire, coupled with our toxic achievement culture, can lead to helicopter parenting and its negative consequences.

Parents want their kids to succeed. But this desire, coupled with our toxic achievement culture, can lead to helicopter parenting and its negative consequences.

Adolescence

How to Help Teens Feeling Summertime Loneliness

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on July 17, 2025

Although most teens view summer as a welcome time for freedom, fun, and relaxation, some experience profound loneliness that parents need to address.

Although most teens view summer as a welcome time for freedom, fun, and relaxation, some experience profound loneliness that parents need to address.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Talking With Your Asian Child About Mental Health

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on April 24, 2025

Every culture has different views and approaches to mental health. We consider Asian American families and advise on how to address barriers preventing talking with kids.

Every culture has different views and approaches to mental health. We consider Asian American families and advise on how to address barriers preventing talking with kids.

Parenting

Talking With Your Kids About the Current Chaos

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on April 3, 2025

Parents and children may be anxious about dangers to family, friends, and themselves during these tumultuous times. Parents can help mitigate these fears.

Parents and children may be anxious about dangers to family, friends, and themselves during these tumultuous times. Parents can help mitigate these fears.

Chronic Pain

Including Disability in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on December 19, 2024

Individuals with disabilities have been overlooked in school and workplace missions for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Yet their contributions can be invaluable.

Individuals with disabilities have been overlooked in school and workplace missions for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Yet their contributions can be invaluable.

Stress

The Surgeon General's Advisory on Parental Stress

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 1, 2024

The recent US Surgeon General's Advisory indicated that almost half of parents feel overwhelmed with stress, resulting in mental health challenges. This can be reduced by self-care.

The recent US Surgeon General's Advisory indicated that almost half of parents feel overwhelmed with stress, resulting in mental health challenges. This can be reduced by self-care.

Therapy

Walking in Another Character's Armored Boots

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on June 27, 2024

Role-playing has similarities in clinical work with children as well as in games by revealing our perceptions of ourselves, relationships, and the world.

Role-playing has similarities in clinical work with children as well as in games by revealing our perceptions of ourselves, relationships, and the world.

Anxiety

What Parents Can Do About the Youth Mental Health Epidemic

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 17, 2024

Long before the COVID pandemic rates of youth mental illness have been skyrocketing - depression, anxiety, loneliness and suicide. Parents and caregivers can help quell this trend.

Long before the COVID pandemic rates of youth mental illness have been skyrocketing - depression, anxiety, loneliness and suicide. Parents and caregivers can help quell this trend.

Positive Psychology

A New Way to Look at New Year's Resolutions

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on January 16, 2024

Our New Year's resolutions tend to focus on what we wish to correct in our lives. Most fail. We would fare better if we amplified the positive.

Our New Year's resolutions tend to focus on what we wish to correct in our lives. Most fail. We would fare better if we amplified the positive.

Fear

Fear of the Dark: When a Normal Fear Becomes a Phobia

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on October 13, 2023

Fear of the dark is normal for most young kids, but for some it can become a disruptive phobia. In most cases, though, parents can provide behavioral remediation.

Fear of the dark is normal for most young kids, but for some it can become a disruptive phobia. In most cases, though, parents can provide behavioral remediation.