In the Media: Navigating Romance During Dry January? Here Are Tips for Sober Dating
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman offers tips on how to navigate an alcohol-free relationship.
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In the Media: Alcohol-Related Death Has Risen 25% – Why Women’s Drinking Is of Particular Concern
“We know that women are more likely than men to drink to cope with these negative feelings, and alcohol use just exacerbates depression. It exacerbates anxiety. It makes insomnia worse.” – Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
In the Media: Women Should Stop Doing This Now, Say Health Experts
“It’s not only that we’re seeing women drinking more, but that they’re really being affected by this physically and mental health-wise.” Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
In the Media: Did You Try Dry January? Here’s How Much Money You May Have Saved by Not Drinking Last Month
“Many people notice positive changes from cutting back or abstaining from alcohol.” – Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
In the Media: Feeling Better During Dry January? Here’s How To Keep Healthy Habits Going All Year
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman offers some tactics for scaling back alcohol use and incorporating healthy drinking habits.
In the Media: Sober Curious? Here’s How to Take a Pause From Drinking
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman offers tips on how to take a break from alcohol.
In the Media: Thinking of Trying Dry January? Steps for Success
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman offers tips for decreasing your alcohol intake.
In the Media: Drinks in the Sunset Years – Why the Queen Has To Start Skipping Her Favorite Martini
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman and others discuss the impact of alcohol use on older adults.
In the Media: Rising Alcohol Use Among Older Adults
Drs. Shelly F. Greenfield and Dawn E. Sugarman report on the increase in alcohol use among older adults.
In the Media: Study – Women Have Increased Their Consumption of Alcohol
Listen to Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman discuss research into gender differences in alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol use disorder.
In the Media: Women Now Drink as Much as Men—Not so Much for Pleasure, but To Cope
“It’s not only that we’re seeing women drinking more, but that they’re really being affected by this physically and mental health-wise.” – Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
In the Media: Women, Alcohol, and COVID-19
Drs. Shelly F. Greenfield and Dawn E. Sugarman address how the pandemic has affected alcohol use among women.
In the Media: Binge Drinking Has Intensified During the Pandemic, Especially Among Women
Listen to Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman discuss how the pandemic has led to an uptick in binge drinking among women.
In the Media: Alcohol Use on the Rise as Pandemic Continues Into Holiday Season
“Drinking can lead to more depression and anxiety, which when you’re trying to cope with anxiety, it’s really not a helpful coping mechanism.” – Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
In the Media: COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens to Exacerbate Alcohol Use Disorder, Risky Behaviors
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman discusses a paper she and Dr. Shelly F. Greenfield wrote comparing this pandemic with other historic events that have caused increases in alcohol use.
In the Media: Alcohol Consumption Common Coping Response to Stress During COVID-19 – Study
Drs. Shelly F. Greenfield and Dawn E. Sugarman examine increased alcohol consumption caused by the pandemic.
Excessive Alcohol Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alcohol consumption is a common coping response to stress, and historically, it has increased in the United States following catastrophic events, such as terrorist attacks and large-scale natural disasters. Considering COVID-19, experts at McLean Hospital have published a viewpoint article in the...
Video: Unpacking the Innovation Pipeline in Substance Use Disorders (TIPS 2018)
Despite the potential for “digital therapeutics” to transform the treatment landscape in behavioral health, the path through the digital development process is complex and evolving—from identifying a problem or need, to innovating a potential set of solutions, to finding the one that will scale...
Video: McLean’s Dawn Sugarman Introduces De-Risking Digital Development Panel (TIPS 2018)
These remarks were part of the 2018 Technology in Psychiatry Summit, an event sponsored by the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry, which occurred November 1-2, 2018 at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Part of panel discussion, De-Risking Digital Development: Unpacking the...
McLean’s Integrated Group Therapy App Wins Innovation Challenge
A team from McLean Hospital won this year’s Partners Connected Health Innovation Challenge (CHIC) for a proposal to create a digital platform that brings integrated group therapy (IGT) to individuals with co-occurring mood disorders and addiction to drugs or alcohol. The team, which competed against...
