Shari Thurer, ScD, is a BPSI Psychotherapist Member. Her below remarks originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of the library newsletter, which can be read here. Lawrence-Lightfoot, S. (1995). Balm in Gilead: Journey of a Healer. Penguin Books, 368pp. Reading Balm in Gilead during the pandemic was literary comfort food. The book is fundamentally the story of a Black family, who, by dint of hard work and middle-class values, did well,...

In the third of 3 episodes about remote learning, Alexandra M. Harrison, MD, and Eileen Berger give tips about how to help your teenager with remote learning and preparation for the future. Alexandra Murray Harrison, MD is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School at the Cambridge...

In a recent episode of her podcast series, Alexandra M. Harrison, MD, discusses remote learning with elementary school aged children with an expert educator, Eileen Berger, giving helpful tips about how parents can support their children with resources on the web and by collaborating with teachers. Alexandra Murray Harrison, MD is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in Adult and Child and...

In a recent episode of her podcast series, Alexandra M. Harrison, MD, discusses how to support your preschool child in remote learning with an expert educator, Eileen Berger. Alexandra Murray Harrison, MD is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School at the Cambridge Health...

John Martin-Joy, MD, discussed his recently published book Diagnosing from a Distance: Debates over Libel Law, Media, and Psychiatric Ethics from Barry Goldwater to Donald Trump with James Barron, PhD, Shari Thurer, ScD, and the online audience at our Meet the Author Webinar recorded on Jan 11, 2021. Click here for more information or to purchase a copy of the autographed book while the supply lasts. Follow this link to watch other webinars and...

In a recent episode of her podcast series, Alexandra M. Harrison, MD, discusses women’s mental health during pregnancy and the post partum period with Drs. Marcela Almeida and Mamatha Challa. Alexandra Murray Harrison, MD is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School at the...