Publisher: Parents Magazine


Why Teens Are Using TikTok to Self-Diagnose Mental Health Conditions

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Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, chief wellness officer at the University of Tennessee and associate professor of psychiatry, says that social media algorithms contribute to young people diagnosing themselves with a potential mental health disorder.


Why virtual learning snow days are bad for everyone’s mental health

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“The added burden of a child being home and having to monitor their school is added work that moms don’t have the time for or the capacity,” says Jessi Gold, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in student mental health at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.


Dr. Anne Zachary Quoted in Parents Magazine on Occupational Therapy

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“The current trend is for occupational therapy services to be provided in the home,” says Anne Zachry, Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and author of Retro Baby.


Dr. Anne Zachary Quoted in Parents Magazine on Early Intervention

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Early intervention means using “therapy services to enhance a child’s ability to interact with others and the environment; these everyday experiences and interactions are essential for optimal child development,” says Anne Zachry, Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and author of Retro Baby.