Media
Media appearances:
Anxiety
Could our efforts to avoid anxiety only be making it worse?, Washington Post, July 10, 2019
Your child is nervous about the new school year, which may be normal — or not featuring Dr. Alvord in Washington Post, Aug. 12, 2018For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help by Dr. Alvord (NPR)
Why anxiety fueled indulgences don’t bring Joy. December 2014. NBC News. Perfectionism in Children. Washington Parent December 2014. Fear, Stress, Anxiety: A Global Recession's Personal Economics. March 1, 2009. The Washington Post (Sunday Business section, front page). Reporter: Nancy Trejos For kids with OCD, adding therapy to drugs helps. September 22, 2011. Los Angeles Times: Booster Shots. Journalist: Melissa Healy.Depression
For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help by Dr. Alvord (NPR)For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help by Dr. Mary Alvord (NPR) Social media can be a powerful tool to help combat the stigma of mental illness... --Dr. Alvord Prevent depression in teens with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.Parenting
For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help by Dr. Alvord (NPR) Raising Responsible Children Video Series: "#TalkEarly Expert: Dr. Mary Alvord" Getting Ready for Your Toddler’s First Playdate. October 14, 2013. Newparent.com. Journalist: Karen Grimaldos. Parents can build in 'special time' with kids this summer. May 30, 2012. USA Today. Journalist: Nanci Hellmich.Resilience
School
High school is overwhelming, for kids and parents. Here’s how to get off to a good start. Washington Post article features Dr. AlvordSo We Know Students Are Stressed Out ... Now Let's Talk About It - Dr. Alvord on NPR
Dr. Alvord featured in The Atlantic article, High-Stress High School The Pressure to Get Into College Back to school success School Stress Takes a Toll on Health, Teens and Parents. December 2, 2013. NPR Morning Edition. Correspondent: Patti Neighmond. Shutdown Stress Goes to School. October 17, 2013. Educational Town Hall on We Act Radio. Host: Thomas Bryd. Reducing your child's anxiety about school. August 31, 2011. Chicago Tribune. Journalist: Vince Dixon.| Chicago Tribune The Pressure to Get Into CollegeStress
For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help by Dr. Alvord (NPR) 7 Signs Your Family is Feeling Too Much Stress in parents.com features Dr. Alvord.
Stress in the Workplace article in USA Today features Dr. Alvord.Stress Management article in Better Home and Gardens, January 2016 features Dr. Mary Alvord
10 ways to beat holiday stress with fitness and nutrition in Washington Post, featuring Dr. Mary Alvord
Breaking the Psoriatic Arthritis-Stress Cycle
Dr. Alvord featured in The Atlantic article, High-Stress High School
Your Kids May be as Stressed Out As You Are. September 30, 2014. KTRH News Radio (Texas)
6 Scary Thing Stress is Doing to Your Body. August 22, 2013. Newsmax.com. Journalist: Nick Tate.
Most Stressed Generation. February 9, 2013. HuffPostLive. Host: Alicia Menendez.
Feeling Good: Cloudy… With a Chance of Rage. Oprah Magazine. Journalist: Caitlin Moscatello
How Living in a City Can Make You Calmer. January 23, 2014. HuffPostLive. Host: Josh Zepps
Technology
Media psychologists warn of the risks of parents disclosing too much information about their children on social media Is online therapy legit? What you need to know on foxnews.com/health. Writer: Diana Kelly The Doctor Will Skype You Now. May 2012 issue. Women’s Health Magazine. Writer: Tori Rodriguez. Your brain (and everything else) on smartphones. September 26, 2013. (Washington) PostTV. Host Nia-Malika Henderson.Tragic Events
Rapid Response: APA Helps Parents Give Kids a News Break. September 2, 2014. Journalist: Rob Stott. Associations Now Magazine. Kadafi death: How to explain it to the kids. October 20, 2011. Los Angeles Times: Booster Shots. Journalist: Melissa Healy. Children who survived the tornado in Oklahoma may have increased anxiety, nightmares and difficulty sleeping. May 21, 2013. USA Today. Journalist: Nanci Hellmich. How to Help Children Process Tornado Trauma. May 21, 2013. HuffPostLive. Host: Abby Huntsman.Miscellaneous