Dr. William Friday was interviewed by the Columbus Dispatch about parents who use technology to monitor their kids’ text messages. Dr.  Friday said children are using technology to escape from their parents.

"Kids like to be able to engage in their own private fantasy worlds and they use technology as a privacy barrier. But it allows them to access inappropriate imagery and story lines. If a parent snoops too much, it might drive the child to be more secretive and deprive the child of opportunities to learn about making healthy choices,” he said.

Dr. Sarah Greenwell was quoted in a Dayton Daily News story called “Screen teens for depression, panel urges.” "Pediatricians see children on a regular basis, (and) they know the family. There's some trust there," she said. "There is a lot of depression in children that is missed.”

Dr. Harvey Kayne was interviewed on the local Cleveland NBC affiliate in his role as board president for the Hope House Visitation Center. The station reported on the negative psychological impacts on youngsters in difficult custody or reunification situations due to grant and other funding cutbacks.

Col. Dr. Kathy Platoni was interviewed by CNN.com about the rising number of suicides in the military. Due to this breaking story, a soldier boarding a plane for Iraq, who was extremely suicidal, contacted her and she assisted in finding his command and getting him hospitalized. Dr. Platoni also was interviewed by the APA Monitor about the stigma of seeking
mental health treatment.

Dr. Jeff Sherrill was quoted in an April 17 Columbus Dispatch article on "Moderation or Meddling." The theme was that parental involvement in children's lives needs to be properly balanced. Dr. Sherrill said we need to be involved and care but also allow space for growth, independence and the development of coping skills.

Dr. Bob Stinson was interviewed by WBNS 10 TV News in Columbus about female murderers.

Dr. Marty Traver and Dr. Craig Travis spoke to the Columbus Dispatch about overtexting. The article looked at how kids today text each other instead of speaking to each other. Are teens losing out on personal skills?

"It's just the way kids communicate today," Dr. Traver said. "If kids get good grades and have friends, they're probably OK. But parents should be vigilant and keep communication open. Texting is just a tool, and like any tool, it can be misused. They don't get the social interaction a teenager needs to grow. They have the illusion they're in a romance, but they don't have to deal with the actual person.”

Dr. Travis said, "The concern that I have is sort of this conditioned idea that because it's technology, it must be good. What I see is a boundary: If it's interrupting other daily functioning, then it's a problem. If you're so busy texting that you're never in the moment, you're always somewhere else, that has the potential for interfering with interpersonal relationships."

Dr. Travis also appeared on a segment of the nationally syndicated Doctor-to-Doctor show discussing anxiety, depression and stress. Dr. Travis explained the unique relationship of anxiety and depression as stress reactions and gives viewers specific tips to understand and manage their lives better.