In the Media: Can Anxiety Be a Gift?
Dr. David H. Rosmarin discusses ways one can thrive with anxiety and how to be comfortable with discomfort.
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McLean’s Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays
Elvis once crooned about feeling blue at Christmas time—and we’re here to tell you: It’s perfectly normal to feel that way. There are a variety of reasons why your days may not be merry and bright around the holiday season. It can be the jam-packed social calendar, deadlines at work, the loss of a...
In the Media: Anxiety Is Everywhere. Experts Double Down on a Solution That May Surprise You
Dr. David H. Rosmarin argues that instead of working to remove anxiety, it is something people can learn to live with.
In the Media: How To Thrive With Anxiety
Watch Dr. David H. Rosmarin describe ways anxiety can be beneficial.
In the Media: 3 Ways Anxiety Can Actually Help You
Dr. David H. Rosmarin writes about the ways anxiety can help one thrive.
In the Media: Three Ways Your Anxiety Is Actually Serving You
Dr. David H. Rosmarin on how anxiety can potentially enhance one’s life.
Video: Fear, Anxiety, or Panic?
There’s no question that healthy doses of fear and anxiety can serve us well. Individually or in tandem, they help us avoid everyday dangers and navigate life challenges. In fact, our brains are wired to leverage fear in response to perceived threats, and anxiety in response to threats that may or...
In the Media: You Think You’re Fighting Your Anxiety, but You’re Making It Worse
Dr. David H. Rosmarin highlights his new book and the ways anxiety can prompt personal growth.
In the Media: Are Vibes Bad Everywhere?
Dr. David H. Rosmarin comments on the prevalence of anxiety disorders among young adults.
In the Media: McLean Anxiety Mastery Program Helps Children Face, Overcome Rising School Anxiety
Watch Dr. R. Meredith Elkins discuss how the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) helps children struggling with school avoidance and refusal issues due to anxiety disorders.
In the Media: Can Magnesium and Vitamin D3 Curb Anxiety? Mental Health Experts Weigh In on a Viral TikTok Claim
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer shares research examining the effectiveness of magnesium supplements to treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders.
In the Media: A Parent’s Coping Guide for Back-to-School Teen Anxiety
Dr. Jacqueline Sperling offers ways parents can help their child cope with the anxiety of returning to school.
Everything You Need To Know About Anxiety
When we think of “anxiety,” we tend to think about feeling stressed out. Actually, anxiety is our body’s reaction to a threat to our well-being. Without anxiety, we would not react when we are in danger, and we likely wouldn’t be alive today without it. However, anxiety can be so much more than...
The Benefits of Taking a Mental Health Day
From time to time, everyone needs what many have coined a “mental health day.” It’s a day off from work, a day away from screens and other obligations, or a little time to escape the pressures and frustrations of everyday life. “We all have a point at which we get overwhelmed, we’re engaging in...
In the Media: Screening for Anxiety Will Only Make Us More Anxious
Dr. David H. Rosmarin writes about new guidelines for anxiety screenings and the role of primary care providers.
Video: Helping Kids & Teens Manage Their Stress
There’s no one way to describe what stress looks or feels like for a child. Often kids don’t have the words to describe how they’re feeling, and so stress can manifest as many emotions or reactions that we may not assume are attributed to being stressed. Being overloaded with stress or not knowing...
Podcast: Helping Kids & Teens Manage Their Stress
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...
Understanding Fear, Anxiety, and Phobias
Fear is the response to a perceived threat, while anxiety involves worry about a threat that has not yet, or may never, happen. For example, if we’re in a dark parking garage late in the evening, it’s a good thing if we have a little anxiety and/or fear. Fear encourages us to be on the lookout and...
In the Media: Need a Good Adventure?
Dr. Jacqueline Sperling comments on the mental health benefits of pushing yourself outside your comfort zone.
In the Media: Students Are Increasingly Refusing To Go to School. It’s Becoming a Mental Health Crisis
Dr. R. Meredith Elkins discusses the role anxiety and fear play in school avoidant behaviors.
