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The Silent Strain at the Top: Mental Health Among Executive Leadership

Executive leadership often conjures images of success—corner offices, global influence, and the power to shape industries. But behind the glossy titles and impressive resumes, many leaders quietly struggle with the crushing weight of responsibility. The reality? Executive burnout, chronic stress...

Staff Profile: Karmen Koesterer, PsyD

Karmen Koesterer, PsyD, obtained her undergraduate degree in special education from Grand Valley State University. She worked as a special educator before earning her master’s degree from Harvard University. She then worked in the field of autism research for several years. As a doctoral student in...

Staff Profile: A. Blythe Rose, MD, MPH

A. Blythe Rose, MD, MPH, received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Public Health degree, with a concentration in international mental health and disaster relief, from the Boston University School of Public Health. She completed her residency at the Adult Psychiatry...

Staff Profile: Mary Ellen J. Crowley, PhD

Dr. Crowley is an associate psychologist at McLean Hospital and an instructor in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She is the former clinical coordinator of McLean Hospital’s adult eating disorders specialty track. In addition to her work at The Pavilion, Dr...

What Is a Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation?

The term “psychiatric evaluation” might sound scary, but it’s really just a helpful mental health check-up that’s less intimidating than you might think. A psychiatric evaluation is an assessment conducted by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals. The goal is to gather enough...

Staff Profile: Maura Abate, PhD

Maura Abate, PhD, has worked as a teacher, psychological examiner, school psychologist, licensed psychologist, and child/adolescent clinical neuropsychologist in a variety of settings—including public and private schools—for the past 30 years. Her focus has evolved to specialize in conducting...