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Dr Ilana Seager van Dyk (she/her) is a senior lecturer in clinical psychology at the Wellington campus and director of the PRIDE lab.

Blog post 03.21.2024

Helping Children Face Their Worries and Fears: Tips from Two Psychologists

As parents we don’t like or want to see our children struggling. But worries, fears and anxieties are a natural part of life, and we have to understand that children go through these processes just like adults do. But as parents and caregivers, we should also be in tune with the degree, severity, frequency, and nature of our children’s fears and worries and know when a child might need some help.
Personal Story 03.20.2024

Advocating for Mental Health with Music

My music persona “Goldyngambit” has become my brand to be an advocate of mental health awareness. And had I not battled this illness, I wouldn’t have been able to create my art.
Books/Media 03.18.2024

Anxiety and Depression Association of America Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Author
Editors: Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD and W. Edward Craighead, PhD
Publisher
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Year of Publication/Release
2024

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that more than 21% of U.S. adults will experience a mood disorder at some point in their lives and 31% will experience an anxiety disorder.

After completing his Psychiatry residency training, Dr. Lawrence Amsel completed research fellowships at Columbia University in Mental Health Statistics and in Child Psychiatry Research.