Dec 2021

• Dec082021
  More young children are killing themselves. The COVID-19 pandemic is making the problem worse.

  Yahoo! News

  Psychiatrist Benjamin Shain, MD, says the pandemic contributed to an increase in younger children committing suicide.

Sep 2021

• Sep212021
  Isolation's Impacts

  Chicago Health Online

  Psychiatrist Benjamin Shain, MD, said with limited in-person social activities, teens funneled their energy into social media, which has had both positive and negative effects on their emotional well-being...

Nov 2020

• Nov092020
  Prepare for Your College Student’s Return for the Holidays

  The New York Times

  For some students, the regulations and confinement have become the new normal...Most are pretty resilient, and they figure out how to deal with....said Dr. Benjamin Shain...at NorthShore...

Aug 2020

• Aug052020
  Talking Mental Health Tips for Kids

  PBS-In the Loop

  Benjamin Shain, MD, PhD, board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry at NorthShore...discusses ways to help children cope during these unsettling and challenging times of COVID-19. 

Oct 2019

• Oct162019
  Suicide Attempts Rising Among Black Teens

  Reuters

  Suicide attempts are rising among black teens in the U.S., a startling statistic that NorthShore Psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Shain, MD, sheds light on.

Jun 2018

• Jun082018
  Worried A Loved One Is At Risk For Suicide? A Local Doctor Offers Advice

  WBBM-AM 780

  Dr. Benjamin Shain of NorthShore...said that if you have even the slightest suspicion that someone you know has suicidal tendencies, don't wait to...

Jan 2018

• Jan172018
  Kids Glued to Smartphones, Video Games Could Signal Addiction

  Consumer Reports

  Benjamin Shain, M.D., Ph.D., head of child and adolescent psychiatry at NorthShore...says that from what he has seen in his practice, video game addiction is a distinct problem...

May 2017

• May052017
  Teen Suicide Experts Blast Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why

  Medscape

  "This show violates the number one principle of fictional depictions of suicide which has the potential to cause copycat suicides," Benjamin Shain, MD, PhD, child psychiatrist at NorthShore...[Free log-in required]

Feb 2017

• Feb132017
  Is a Teen Depressed, or Just Moody?

  The New York Times

  Dr. Benjamin Shain, head of the division of child and adult psychiatry, talks about rising suicide rates in adolescents and how parents can help.

Dec 2016

• Dec212016
  Body Image Problems in Teen Girls tied to Alcohol Use

  Reuters

  Still, the findings add to evidence linking body image issues with risky behaviors, said Dr. Benjamin Shain, head of child and adolescent psychiatry at NorthShore...