Suicide, Social Interactions, and Sleep: What Wearable Technology Can Teach Us
Suicide, Social Interactions, and Sleep: What Wearable Technology Can Teach Us March 4, 2020by Fiona Brown, Research Assistant Wearable technology is providing us with an unprecedented amount of...
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Staying Away: The Psychological Impact of Social Distancing April 10, 2020By Katie Lewis, PhDRight now, the physical health and well-being of the country depend on our adherence to the recent and...
View ArticleLoneliness and Social Distancing Research Study Overview
Loneliness and Social Distancing Research Study Overview May 7, 2020TranscriptHi everybody. I'm Dr. Katie Lewis and I'm the research psychologist at the Austen Riggs Center and I'm here to talk to you...
View Article“Who are we now?”
“Who are we now?” May 15, 2020By Jerry Fromm, 4x4@4 “Talking It Through” Moderator For nearly two months the COVID-19 pandemic has affected how we relate to each other. Work life and social life have...
View ArticleKeeping the Open Setting “Open” during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Keeping the Open Setting “Open” during the COVID-19 Pandemic June 3, 2020By David Rosenthal, LICSW In March, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth in...
View ArticleResearch Update: Loneliness and Social Distancing Research Study
Research Update: Loneliness and Social Distancing Research StudyJune 17, 2020By Katie Lewis, PhD While we are still in the process of collecting data and will be analyzing it further in the coming...
View ArticleZooming in the Pandemic
Zooming in the Pandemic June 24, 2020By Margaret Parish, PhD When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we had to adapt quickly. Both the virus and our adaptations to it shook the foundations of the Riggs...
View ArticleWhen To Consider Residential Treatment
When To Consider Residential TreatmentWho is residential treatment meant for? This is a question we hear often and the answer is not always straightforward. However, if you seriously struggle with...
View ArticleAusten Riggs Saved My Life and Helped Me Create a Life I Wanted to Live
Austen Riggs Saved My Life and Helped Me Create a Life I Wanted to Live By Nina Gutin, PhD Nina Gutin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Pasadena, California. She received her...
View ArticleAusten Riggs Research Update: Social Connection and Loneliness During COVID-19
Austen Riggs Research Update: Social Connection and Loneliness During COVID-19Poor relationship quality and reduced frequency of social contact during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with greater...
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