Dr. Janina Scarlet interviewed by Forbes

Dr. Scarlet was honored to have been interviewed by Forbes about tips for surviving Blue Monday: “The Most Depressing Day of the Year.” You can read this fascinating article Here.

 

Do you suffer from Post-Con Blues?

Dr. Scarlet was so honored to be interviewed by Anime for Humanity for a very important article regarding the best way to mend those Post-Con Blues. You can check out the article Here

 

All the lonely people

“All the lonely people

Where do they all come from?

All the lonely people

Where do they belong?”

-The Beatles “Eleanor Rigby”

A car honk. An angry, frustrated driver. People yelling obscenities through their rolled up windows that no one else hears. And all through it all, feeling the soul-ripping, devastating effects of social loneliness.

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Dr. Scarlet interviewed for the Joseph Holmes Blog

Dr. Scarlet was pleased to have been interviewed by Joseph Holmes on her origin story as well as mental health awareness. Click Here to read the article.

 

Dr. Scarlet interviewed on CBS News 8

Dr. Scarlet was honored to have been interviewed by CBS News Channel 8 about fan connection to TV shows and how to cope with character twists and losses. Click HERE to watch it.

SuperKids FREE digital comic book

The FREE digital copy of SuperKids is finally here. This is an interactive activity self-help book for children with chronic illness and is a free tool for mental health providers, teachers, and doctors. It was written by Dr. Janina Scarlet, illustrated by Lora Innes, and lettered by Thom Zahler. This project was a part of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition’s mental health initiative and was created in memoriam of the late Len Wien, the creator of Wolverine, Storm, and many other Marvel superheroes.

Click HERE to download SuperKids FREE comic book 

Super Kids Activity Book Cover

Mental Health Representation Matters

Many of us like talking about pop culture, whether it’s comics, TV shows, movies, books, or video games. For those of us in the mental health field (and for many outside of this field), it may be fun to occasionally speculate about a fictional character’s psychological perspective. Perspective taking can actually help foster  empathy building and compassion toward others. However, diagnosing characters or people whom therapists have not evaluated in a session can be risky. Continue reading Mental Health Representation Matters