REBECCA R. BERRY, PHD
Media Appearances and Expert Commentary
Dr. Berry is a mental health media consultant providing expert commentary on a wide range of mental health topics for print, radio, television and more.
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Comments on Mental Health of Child Hostages
Dr. Rebecca Berry speaks on CNN about the mental health impact of child hostage situations in the Middle East.
Childhood Trauma and Death of Mental Health Advocate Sinéad O’Connor
Dr. Rebecca Berry shares reflections on the life of mental health advocate Sinéad O’Connor at 56 years old.
Rise in Depression: 1 in 6 Adults in the U.S. are now Affected
Dr. Berry shares thoughts on findings from a just released Gallop Poll Survey highlighting increasing numbers of women, young adults, and certain racial/ethnic groups with depression.
Children & The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Dr. Rebecca Berry joins CNN This Morning to discuss the impact of social media on mental health, in particular for children and adolescents.
Recognizing the Signs: Mental Health Expert Opinion on School Shootings
Dr. Rebecca Berry joins CNN This Morning anchors and legal correspondent Jean Casarez to provide perspective on adolescent mental health within the context of Jennifer Crumbley’s unprecedented trial.
Mental Health Expert on School Shooting in Nashville Tennessee
Dr. Berry provides commentary in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Nashville Tennessee.
Student Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Rebecca Berry and the CNN This Morning team discuss findings and implications from a recent Gallop poll suggesting high rates of college students who are considering “stopping out” of their studies.
Let’s Talk Body Shaming
Dr. Berry discusses the impact of body shaming on youth and how parents can support their developing youth toward confidence and acceptance of body shape and weight
Is Your Child a Digital Addict? Here’s What You Can Do
It can be hard for children to move on from screen time, but it doesn't always have to be a battle.
How to Survive Your Kid’s Sport Season
Spending your weekends on the field with your kids? Here are some tips to stay comfortable and stay motivated to cheer them on.
The impact of millions of kids losing grandparents due to the Coronavirus
Nearly 1% of a generation has died, @MorganRadford looks at the impact of millions of kids losing grandparents due to the coronavirus.
Mental Health and the Pandemic
How the pandemic is impacting your kids’ mental health (and how to help them).
The Overprotected American Child
Why not let them walk to school alone? Parents and communities are figuring out ways to give their children more independence—and it just may help them to become less anxious, more self-reliant adults
The Toll That Isolation Takes on Kids During the Coronavirus Era
Playing with peers has important developmental benefits, and doctors worry that children are missing out on them now.
When Co-Parenting Clashes in a Pandemic
The pandemic and sudden shutdown had effectively stranded parents who were divorced or separated without their usual resource: the legal system.
Helping Children With Anxiety in the Pandemic
Do check-ins by asking open-ended questions, such as: “How are you feeling? Why are you feeling that way?” Don't dismiss their concerns, and more methods to help your anxious children.
Separation Anxiety and Social Anxiety in Kids
Kids are facing a mental health crisis, with separation anxiety and social anxiety on the rise. Dr. Berry comments on what parents can do to help.
Pinterest is Banning Weight Loss Ads. Health Experts say it's a 'Positive Step'
Healthy eating advocates explain how diet and weight loss messaging can negatively influence own self-image.
What Is Orthorexia? How "Healthy Eating" Can Turn Into a Disorder
It took years for me to recognize the warning signs that my "wellness" plan had become a full-blown eating disorder.
Loneliness, Anxiety and Loss: The Covid Pandemic’s Terrible Toll on Kids
A year of school shutdowns and family trauma leads to social isolation, stress and mental-health issues.
The Kids Are Home. You Need to Work. What Do You Do?
How to keep your children learning and active while you handle your responsibilities—all, hopefully, without driving anyone crazy.
Moodiness or More? How to Tell if your Kid is Suffering from a Mental Disorder
Children's lives may not be as hard as adults' lives, but sometimes their moodiness and sadness are more than just a phase.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Eco-Anxiety
If you found yourself relating to the Big Little Lies episode where Renata’s daughter Amabella panics over climate change, you and your child are not alone. Studies show that 45 percent of children experience depression after a natural disaster. Eco-anxiety in children is a real thing.
Alternative Lunches
Shaming over meal debt can have negative impacts on students' psyches.
Superstitious NYers Brace for Friday the 13th
Superstitious New Yorkers will be on edge for Friday the 13th. The day is considered by some to be prone to bad luck.
How to Tell Children About Connecticut School Shooting
Parents across the country and here in the Bay Area have a very tough job as they try to explain to their children what happened in Connecticut.
Parents, Stop Hovering: 'Risky' Play may have Benefits for Kids
Children may benefit, physically and socially, from being allowed to play with less monitoring from mom and dad, a new research review finds.
Michelle Carter - Love, Texts & Death
Dr. Berry is featured in a documentary detailing the tragic case of Conrad Roy.
How Can I Stop Stress-Biting My Nails?
Nail experts and a clinical psychologist offer actionable tips for quitting—as do two of our manicure-mangling fashion editors.
What’s the Difference Between a Child with Rigid Routines and Rituals and OCD?
Dr. Rebecca Berry is featured on the No Silly Questions podcast to talk all about obsessive compulsive disorder in childhood, including diagnosis, treatments, and how it compares to typical childhood behaviors.
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