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October 17, 2024 | 2 min read

Gaming for mental health

By Barry Bryant, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Understanding the therapeutic potential of video games is important. Clinicians may elect to recommend them for certain young patients struggling with mental health challenges.

April 14, 2021 | 2 min read

Helping Parents Navigate The Return to School

By Kate Connor, MD, MSPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Megan Collins, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sara Johnson, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

As children transition back to in-person learning, encourage parents to monitor their children’s well-being and behaviors to determine if they need more support.

May 16, 2022 | 1 min read

Sharing Mental Health Diagnoses With Patients

By Leslie Miller, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

For some patients, a mental health diagnosis brings relief. For others, it doesn’t. Regardless, we must take the time to educate patients and caregivers about symptoms, what to expect during the course of illness, and warning signs that suggest the need for attention.

May 2, 2022 | 3 min read

The Alarming Rise in Pediatric Suicide

By Elizabeth Reynolds, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Rates of childhood suicide have been rising steadily and this is now the second leading cause of death for youth. It's critical to screen children for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

June 22, 2020 | 4 min read

Doing Something or Doing Nothing: Health Disparities, Racial Justice, and the Risk of Failing to Meet This Moment

By Hal Kronsberg, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Truly addressing health disparities and racial justice requires an intense and challenging examination of our own clinical practices and how they may perpetuate inequalities. We must continually hold ourselves and our institutions accountable on the path to building a more just medicine.

July 14, 2022 | 2 min read

How to Talk to Children About Gun Violence

By Carol Vidal, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Give children time and space to talk about their worries and listen closely. Remember, it’s always best for children to first hear the news from a trusted adult.