Mindful Things: A Mental Health Podcast

Jeff talks to Dr. Jennie Kuckertz about the importance of self-care among children and adolescents, and how to incorporate self-care into the daily lives of kids and teens. Jennie shares ways to explore different types of age-appropriate self-care, explains the short- and long-term benefits of self-care routines, and answers questions about how we can all look after ourselves and one another.Jennie M. Kuckertz, PhD, is a research psychologist at the OCD Institute and is a current recipient of the Corneel Young Investigator Award at McLean Hospital. Her research interests are in mechanisms of treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders. Her clinical expertise is in treating OCD and anxiety disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/fwk– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/eoq- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Dr. Byron Garcia about how to support teen boys and young men in addressing their mental health. Byron shares ways to create safe spaces for self-expression, explains the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions in young men and boys, and answers questions about how to encourage male teens and young adults to seek treatment if it’s needed.Byron Garcia, MD, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in the care of adolescents and young adults with mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, and ADHD. As the medical director at the 3East Boys Intensive Program, his goal is to implement an effective treatment for his patients to resolve or significantly reduce their symptoms.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/4fn– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/15v- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Dr. Lisa Coyne about what stress looks like in kids and adolescents and how parents, educators, and providers can help address it. Lisa shares ways to identify stress in kids of all ages, explains common sources of stress both in and out of the home, and provides tips and tricks for lowering stress levels that all members of the family can benefit from.Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, part-time, at Harvard Medical School, and is a senior clinical consultant at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. Dr. Coyne has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters on anxiety, OCD, and parenting.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/kqn– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/y2l- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Mr. Ethan Solomon and Ms. Jena Mazzetti about how students and their caregivers can prepare for life after high school. Ethan and Jena offer advice to counter the stressors of preparing for college, share ways to be supportive of students without being overbearing, and answer questions about how young adults and their families can enjoy the experiences that lay ahead.Ethan Solomon, MEd, is currently an educational administrator at the Arlington School, a therapeutic day school for students with social, emotional, and academic challenges. He serves as a school liaison with families, school districts, and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.Jena Mazzetti, MEd, is the transition specialist at the Arlington School at McLean Hospital. At the Arlington School, Ms. Mazzetti also leads SCOR, the Student Community OutReach club, and enjoys volunteering with the Arlington School students in the local towns and communities.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/3an– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/8x9- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Dr. Fairlee Fabrett about how to identify and meet the unique mental health needs of Latinx adolescents. Fairlee discusses why Latinx teens may not seek mental health help, offers ways to help combat the stigma around mental health in the Latinx community, and answers audience questions about how we can help members of the community be seen, heard, and understood.Fairlee C. Fabrett, PhD, is the director of training and staff development for McLean’s child and adolescent division and the director of McLean’s post-baccalaureate clinical fellowship. Dr. Fabrett has extensive experience in evidence-based assessment and treatment for depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders, and in providing culturally sensitive treatments.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/4hm– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/k6x- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Dr. Michael Hollander about identifying and addressing self-injurious behaviors in kids and adolescents. Michael shares signs and symptoms that there may be self-harm occurring in a child or teen, offers methods to teach loved ones better coping mechanisms, provides insight into when it may be time to seek professional help, and answers audience questions about self-harm in children and adolescents.Michael R. Hollander, PhD, is a nationally recognized expert on borderline personality disorder (BPD) and self-injury. He retired in September 2021 from his position as the Endowed Director of Training and Consultations at McLean’s 3East continuum. He was also a supervisor in McLean’s mentalization-based treatment (MBT) clinic and served on the faculty of the McLean Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital Child Psychiatry Fellowship Program.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/692– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/3uj- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Dr. Ken Duckworth about his newly published book, You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health, where he interviewed NAMI members about their mental health journeys in an effort to help other people living with mental illness. Ken shares relatable first-person stories from the book that illustrate the diversity of mental health journeys, offers insight and advice collected from renowned clinicians, and reminds us that help is available to those who need it.Ken Duckworth, MD, is the chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dr. Duckworth is double board-certified in adult and child/adolescent psychiatry and has completed a forensic psychiatry fellowship. Ken is the author of NAMI’s first book, You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/kw6– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/jwz- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Scott talks to Dr. Roberto Olivardia about what attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is and how it can impact children and adolescents. Roberto explains how we can help support the kids and teens we look after who have ADHD, addresses the stigma associated with ADHD diagnoses, and answers audience questions about how having ADHD can have its advantages.Roberto Olivardia, PhD, runs a private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADD/ADHD, skin picking disorder, and males with eating disorders. Dr. Olivardia also treats patients with other anxiety and mood disorders.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/der– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/atv- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jeff talks to Kirsten Bolton about the specifics of bipolar disorder, its signs, and how it can be treated. Kirsten shares her insight on what signs of bipolar disorder can look like and how friends and family can approach helping a loved one exhibiting them. She also emphasizes how important it is to seek treatment for bipolar disorder and outlines what that process can look like. Kirsten also takes the time to debunk a few misconceptions that are often associated with bipolar disorder.Kirsten W. Bolton, LICSW, has been working with patients and their families in McLean’s Division of Psychotic Disorders since 2008. She is currently the program director of Appleton, a residential treatment program that supports individuals who struggle with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder or who experience psychosis.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: https://mclean.link/jos– Read the episode transcript: https://mclean.link/nnu- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Christopher Palmer about the connection between our physical and mental health. Chris breaks down the link between the body and the brain, shares strategies to support our own and our loved ones’ health journeys, and answers audience questions about how we can feel better, mentally and physically.Christopher M. Palmer, MD, is the director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 20 years, he has focused his clinical work on treatment-resistant cases and recently he has been pioneering the use of the ketogenic diet in psychiatry.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/63b– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/gij- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Laura Mead about identifying and addressing the needs of children and teens with autism spectrum disorder. Laura provides examples of signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders in kids and teens, shares ways to support the needs of our loved ones as they get older, and answers questions about how we can improve quality of life for both children and teens with ASD as well as their caregivers.Laura D. Mead, MSEd, MBA, a teacher and administrator with 20 years of experience in special education, is currently the educational administrator at Pathways Academy, McLean Hospital’s school for students on the autism spectrum, with and without co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/2cd– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/3jp- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Roberto Olivardia about what dyslexia is and steps parents and caregivers can take to effectively support their children. Roberto explains what causes the challenges in learning to read and spell written words, shares ways to recognize the signs of dyslexia, provides tales from personal experience to help with condition management, and answers audience questions.Roberto Olivardia, PhD, runs a private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADD/ADHD, skin picking disorder, and males with eating disorders. Dr. Olivardia also treats patients with other anxiety and mood disorders.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/w5q– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/mhf- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Blaise Aguirre about the importance of validating the thoughts and feelings of kids and teens. Blaise provides examples of what validation looks and feels like in kids and teens, shares ways to support our loved ones’ thoughts and feelings, and answers audience questions about learning how to validate feelings at any age.Blaise Aguirre, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for borderline personality disorder and associated conditions. He is the founding medical director of McLean’s 3East continuum of care.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/m5h– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/h1s- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Lisa Coyne about anxiety and how we can learn to manage it. Lisa unearths the positives about feeling anxious, shares ways to befriend our fear, and answers audience questions about shifting our attitudes about anxiety toward acceptance.Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School, and is a senior clinical consultant at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCD Jr.) at McLean Hospital. Dr. Coyne has published numerous books, peer-reviewed articles, and chapters on anxiety, OCD, and parenting.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/ch0– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/0s5- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Nate Gruner about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and how it can be utilized by adolescents. Nate explains the benefits of ACT principles on the mental health of young adults, discusses how these applications can lead to more meaningful and fulfilling lives, and answers audience questions about how these small, habitual practices can have a big impact. In addition, Nate shares strategies for implementing ACT in daily life and runs through exercises with Jenn to help the audience better understand how ACT works.Nate Gruner, LICSW, is a staff behavioral therapist for McLean’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI). He received the McLean Hospital Career Development Fellowship Grant to fund a research study examining acceptance and commitment therapy-enhanced exposure therapy for OCD.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/2m3– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/s6h- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2023 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.