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Using New Technology to Track Senior Health

Mounted on the wall in David’s room at an assisted living facility west of Boston is a small, white box. It emits a low hum, but otherwise, it is hard to know it is there. But, while people in the room may not notice the box, the box is noticing everything that goes on in the room. The box houses a...

Podcast: Depression, Addiction, and the Restaurant Industry

The restaurant and hospitality industries are high-paced and high-stress—and have some of the highest rates of mental illness in any field. Jenn talks to Food & Wine Magazine’s Kat Kinsman, MIDA Boston’s Douglass Williams, and McLean Hospital’s Ipsit Vahia, MD. Together they discuss mental health in...

Podcast: The Impact of Grief & Loss on Your Mental Health

Jenn talks to Dr. Ipsit Vahia about how grief and loss can impact your mental well-being. Ipsit discusses the healthy components of the grieving process and shares ways for us and our loved ones to strike a balance of coping and grieving. Ipsit Vahia, MD , is a geriatric psychiatrist, clinician, and...

Telemedicine Is Here To Stay

Call it the great technology experiment of 2020-2021. In just days, McLean—along with most other mental health care providers—transitioned from delivering care almost entirely in person to treating a majority of patients via videoconferencing or phone. “We had been baby-stepping our way toward...

Video: The Impact of Grief and Loss on Your Mental Health

Grieving is a normal and healthy part of loss. Expression of grief varies by person and can impact thoughts, feeling, and even relationships and sense of identity. However, not all grief is healthy and can impact the rest of the coping process. At what point is grieving considered unhealthy? How can...

Podcast: The Golden Years and Mental Health

Jenn talks to Dr. Ipsit Vahia. Ipsit discusses ways to improve mental health in older populations, conditions to be on the lookout for, and how mental illnesses appear in older adults. He also explains how using technology can improve the mental well-being of aging populations. Ipsit Vahia, MD , is...

Video: Depression, Addiction, and the Restaurant Industry

The restaurant and hospitality industries are high-paced and high-stress—and have some of the highest rates of mental illness in any field. For staff in these industries, it’s the nature of the job to look after everyone else and put themselves last. And for many, the intensity of the roles can lead...