Dr. Weber is part of the American Psychological Association’s media referral network. From time to time Dr. Weber is called upon to speak as an expert on psychological matters that are prevalent in the media and relevant to her areas of expertise.
Nov 11, 2009
In an entry on DiscoveryNews.com, writer James Williams asks Dr. Weber what would drive someone to commit the kind of violence similar to the tragedy at Ft. Hood in Texas in early November 2009.
Nov 1, 2009
This article, published in the November 2009 issue of Family Circle, explores teen driving. This article focuses on helping parents to teach teens to drive without being overly punitive or judgemental. Dr. Weber is one of the experts referenced in this article.
Nov 1, 2009
This is an article published in the November 2009 issue of Seventeen explores the differences between a bad mood or more serious teen depression. Dr. Weber is one of the experts referenced in this article.
Jun 26, 2009
After the death of Michael Jackson the Associated Press ran a story exploring the different ways that people grieved his death. Dr. Weber is shown in this video speaking about the reasons people turned to the internet and social networking sites to express their grief.
Dec 19, 2008
This is an article published in the December 2008 issue of Teen Vogue explores the very normal stage of adolescent development of feeling completely embarrassed by one’s parents. Dr. Weber is quoted in this article discussing the reasons why teens are embarrassed by their parents and tips for managing it.
Aug 20, 2008
This is an article, published on WebMD in the summer of 2008, explores the “Truman Show Delusion” or the idea that some individuals believe they are stars in an imaginary television show. Dr. Weber is quoted as disagreeing with the idea that people are becoming delusional due to reality television.
Aug 20, 2008
This article, published in Teen Vogue in August of 2008, explores the nature of teenage friendship and how it can sometimes involve putting friends on a pedestal. Dr. Weber is quoted in this article regarding the reasons why teens may idealize their friends and tips for managing it.
Articles of Interest
Jun 20, 2009
This is an article exploring the benefits of mindfulness—an approach that helps individuals to become present, aware, and in the moment—on stress reduction. Dr. Weber incorporates mindfulness training in her work with anxiety and stress.
Mar 30, 2009
This article, published on msnbc.com in March 2009, reports on the prevalence of teen depression and urges medical doctors to routinely screen teens for depression. Estimates indicate that over 2 million teens suffer from depression and many of whom go untreated. One of Dr. Weber’s areas of expertise is helping teenagers to manage emotional highs and lows as well as clinical depression.