Check out this podcast on Drs. Silk and James' paper showing a beneficial side to texting and videochat for teen connectedness & mental health during COVID. https://researchpod.org/behavioural-sciences/online-technologies-provide...
November 12th, 2019 - Pittwire featured the SmartCAT app and Drs. Silk and Parmanto discuss the future directions of implementing the SmartCAT app in the real world. Full article >>
April 3rd, 2018 - Pittwire recognizes Dr. Silk for being selected as a American Psychological Sciences Fellow. Full article >>
August 3rd, 2015 – The Washington Post interviews Dr. Silk about her research on caffeine and depression in the following story: More kids are drinking coffee. Is caffeine safe for them? Full article >>
November 27th, 2014 – Wired Magazine publishes an article about post-doctoral fellow Dr. Kyung Hwa Lee’s research on neural response to parental criticism in adolescents: The Teen Brain “Shuts Down” When It Hears Mom’s Criticism. Full article >>
December 17th, 2013 – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette publishes the following story about research conducted by Dr. Silk and colleague Dr. McMakin: Researchers try to find ways to intervene early in teenage depression. Full article >>
October 7th, 2013 – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette publishes the following story about Dr. Silk’s and colleague Dr. Parmanto’s SmartCAT Study: Child is anxious? An app could help. Full article >>
January 1, 2009 – Pediatric News interviews Dr. Silk about her finding that adolescents with depression exhibit blunted pupil response to emotional words. Full article >>