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Research Spotlight: Evaluating Hybrid and Virtual Treatments for Children With Anxiety and OCD

Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, a clinical psychologist, an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and co-program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP), led a study investigating the sustainability of outcomes from an intensive group...

Video: Managing Fears and Phobias in Kids and Teens

Growing up can be frightening. The path to adulthood is fraught with fears, both rational and irrational, challenging children and adolescents alike. And while it’s not uncommon for a child to be scared of imaginary foes or a teen to be afraid of social rejection, these and similar fears can lead to...

The Social Dilemma: Social Media and Your Mental Health

The social media platform Instagram made headlines last year for suppressing likes in an effort to curb the comparisons and hurt feelings associated with attaching popularity to sharing content. But do these efforts combat mental health issues, or are they simply applying a band-aid to a wound? It’s...

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.

In the Media: Is Every Farmer an Influencer Now?

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling explains how farming social media influencers can create an artificial sense of connection in the agriculture community.

In the Media: American Travelers Are Taking to Social Media to Vent About Their Trips. Experts Explain How Social Media Is Affecting Expectations

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling comments on how to manage travel expectations and use social media as a tool.

In the Media: Opinion – Social Media Users Don’t Need More Highlight Reels. It’s Time for Influencers To Get Real

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling details research into the impact of social media influencers.

In the Media: Alone in the Crowd

Drs. Jacqueline Olds, Richard S. Schwartz, and Jacqueline Sperling speak about the impact of loneliness.

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: Study – Checking Social Media Shows Possible Connection With Brain Chemistry Changes

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling offers feedback on a new study that identifies a possible connection between social media use and changes in brain chemistry in adolescents.

In the Media: The U.S. Needs Five Times as Many Child Psychiatrists

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling discusses the uptick in depression and anxiety rates in children.

In the Media: How to Break Out of the Social Media Comparison Trap

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling offers suggestions to better manage how social media impacts mental health.

In the Media: Young Adults With Disabilities Find Community on Social Media

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling comments on the trend of young people using social media to fight misperceptions of disabilities.

In the Media: For Many Children, COVID Has Brought Anxiety and Depression

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling discusses a new report indicating that depression and anxiety among children and teens escalated during the pandemic.

In the Media: Tom Holland Takes Break From Social Media to Better His Mental Health

Dr. Jacqueline Sperling comments on how social media is linked to mental health.

Video: Social Media & the Mind

Social media is well-known, but the effects of its long-term use are still relatively unknown. Many of us feel increasingly reliant on it, and its use—or trying to limit its use—can make us feel anxious, irritable, and even depressed. What makes these platforms such a hard habit to break? And how...

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