REACH 4 ADHD Lab

Join Dr. Andrea Spencer at the RISE UP conference in May 2022 for "Perspectives from diverse and immigrant parents: six stages of engagement in care for ADHD.". We look forward to seeing you!
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During the pandemic, youth home life was full of stressors like job loss, hunger and even violence as the studies noted rises in youth depression and anxiety. Author Ellen Barry interviewed REACH Director, Dr. Andrea Spencer, on study findings on mental health among urban, racial and ethnic minority children during the pandemic.

Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown New data on teen mental health during the pandemic suggests that for many, home life was full of stressors like job loss, hunger and even violence.

Listen to REACH 4 ADHD Lab director, Dr. Andrea Spencer, discuss the surge in depression and anxiety in Black and Brown kids between the ages of 5 and 11 during the COVID-19 pandemic on NPR.

Reexamining Whitney Houston's life; Anxiety, depression among kids of color surges : Here & Now It's been 10 years since the world lost one of the greatest artists of all time: Whitney Houston. Her life and legacy have always been clouded with gossip and judgment. Author Gerrick Kennedy says it's time to reexamine that. He joins us. And, one new study by Boston Medical Center reveals a surge i...