In the Media
Dr. Rachel Merson on Mental Health Days for Massachusetts Students (NBC Boston)
Dr. Merson discusses the impact of legislation that would allow Massachusetts students in grades K-12 to take two excused mental health days each academic year.
Dr. Rachel Merson on Post-Pandemic Increases in Social Anxiety (The Boston Globe)
Dr. Rachel Merson discusses "the next pandemic challenge:" increased and unexpected social anxiety as schools and businesses transition back to in person activities.
Dr. Rachel Merson on Talking to Children about School Shootings (NBC Boston)
Dr. Merson provided advice to caregivers about how to support youth after the Uvalde, TX mass shooting.
Dr. Alyssa Farley on Why Kids Are Struggling With Anxiety More Than Ever (The Brink)
Dr. Alyssa Farley discusses the increasing rates of youth anxiety and how parents and caregivers can help.
Dr. Rachel Merson on The Brave Bunch (The Daily Free Press)
Dr. Rachel Merson discusses the Brave Bunch Program for youth with Selective Mutism with The Daily Free Press.
BU Psychologists Help Children Find Their Voices
Dr. Rachel Merson on How to Have a Happier Monday (Self Magazine)
In this article published in Self Magazine, Dr. Rachel Merson discusses how to manage the anticipatory anxiety often felt at the beginning of the work week.
http://www.self.com/health/2014/04/how-to-have-happier-monday
Dr. Rachel Merson offering Winter Anxiety Advice (NECN)
Dr. Rachel Merson appeared in a NECN special, "After the Melt," to discuss managing anxiety in response to the historic winter of 2106.
http://www.necn.com/video/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=prbuexperts#!/on-air/as-seen-on/After-the-Melt--Winter-Anxiety-Advice/293071031
Dr. David Langer on Helping Kids Cope Through Times of Tragedy (NECN)
In this clip, Dr. David Langer appears on NECN to speak about how to help kids who may have witnessed a tragedy.
Dr. David Langer on Reducing Childhood Halloween Anxiety (Fox25)
In this clip, Dr. David Langer visits the Fox25 studio to discuss helping children who experience anxiety around Halloween.
http://www.fox25boston.com/-/dr-david-langer-on-reducing-halloween-anxiety-in-your-kids
Dr. David Langer on Identifying Anxiety in Teenagers (Working Mother)
In this brief article, Dr. David Langer discusses signs of anxiety in teenagers.
http://www.workingmother.com/content/got-anxious-teen-heres-how-help