Media Appearances
Examining “Parasocial Relationships”
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins NBC News Now Mental Health Check to discuss what it means to be in a Parasocial Relationship and the positive and negative effects of this.
Mental Health Improvement is Top New Year’s Resolution for Gen Z
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins NBC News Now to discuss a new study by Forbes that shows mental health improvement is a top new year's resolution for Generation Z.
The Promise and Failure of Online Therapy – NBC News Now
As demand for mental health services surges, treatment falls short. Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins NBC News Now to discuss the rise of online therapy and how this is both an amazing and worrisome option for mental health services.
Rising Drug Overdose Deaths Lower U.S. Life Expectancy – NBC News Now
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein was featured on NBC News Now, where she discusses how the U.S. life expectancy has hit its lowest levels since 1996, largely due to drug overdoses.
Setting Boundaries is Important in Self-Care – NBC News Daily
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins NBC News Daily to talk about how setting healthy boundaries can help people feel safe and avoid unnecessary conflict, for both kids and adults.
Talking to Kids About Losing – NBC News Daily
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins NBC News Daily to talk about how you can talk to your kids about losing and how you can teach them how to cope with failure.
Care.com Webinar – The Kids Are NOT Alright: But Are They Getting Better?
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins Care.com in a webinar discussing the impact of the Covid-19 closures on kids. Now a few months into the school year, Dr. Jen is here to see how you and your kids are doing.
Children and Teens with ADHD – NBC News Daily
6 million children and teens are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and according to the CDC, boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls.
The Use of Social Media Among Mental Health Professionals
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, who specializes in psychotherapy in children and adolescents, joins Newsy Morning Rush to talk about what she has seen with social media usage in her psychotherapy practice.
TODAY Goes Back to School
The transition from elementary to middle school can be transformative, from switching classes to interacting with peers on social media. Dr. Jennifer Hartstein discusses ways to effectively communicate with kids about this and what they should expect.
Care.com Webinar – The Kids Are NOT Alright
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins Care.com in a webinar discussing the impact of the Covid-19 closures on kids. Parents of teens and college kids, this webinar is specifically for you.
Breaking The Stigma: You Are Not Alone
Psychotherapist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins Cindy Hsu of CBS New York, who sat down with Dana Tyler to share her personal battle with depression in hopes of helping others who might be going through similar situations.
Pandemic Dating with Dr. Jennifer Hartstein
Psychotherapist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein joins Julie Mason of Julie Mason Mornings on Sirius XM on a rose petal-strewn Valentine's Day broadcast to talk love in the time of COVID.
The Mental Health Conditions On the Rise Thanks to Social Media
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jen Hartstein shares on The Doctors that social media creates a breeding ground for the constant need to compare yourself to others. This can lead to many mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, disordered eating and body dysmorphia.
Alarming Trend – Increase in Teenage Girls Developing Tics
An alarming new trend among teenage girls in this country, during the pandemic doctors report an increase in the number of girls who developed tics, similar to those we've seen in Tourette Syndrome (TS).
TODAY Special: Mind Matters
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Carson Daly sits down with kids and experts on TODAY to discuss the toll the pandemic has taken on their mental health.
How Do I Know if My Teen Is OK?
In the pandemic, many of the traditional measures that indicate a teen is thriving have been rendered irrelevant. Jennifer Hartstein, an adolescent psychologist in New York who specializes in anxiety and depression, said that in the absence of “age-old markers” of wellness, “we have to pivot and look at kids differently.”
The COVID Teen Crisis! How to Figure Out if Your Child Is in Trouble
Dr. Jen Hartstein was featured on The Doctors TV, where she shares the difference between self-harm and suicidal ideation in adolescents.
5 tips for parents coping with back-to-school anxieties
Jen Hartstein, Yahoo Life Mental Health contributor and practicing psychologist, shares 5 tips for parents coping with back-to-school anxieties.
The anxiety you’re feeling around back-to-school is normal, even if you’re not a student
Jen Hartstein, Yahoo Life Mental Health contributor and practicing psychologist, shares her feelings on how back-to-school anxiety is normal, even if you’re not a student.