Since 2018, Dr. McKernan has been featured in 65 media placements reaching a total of 30 million viewers. Outlets range from local to national sources including NBC News, People Magazine, U.S. News, New York Times, and HuffPost.



Hypnosis and health. This NYT news article takes a closer look at hypnosis and its potential benefits to patients. Read the full article here. 




Americans are besieged by stress, poll finds. Dr. McKernan discusses the widespread impact of stress post-COVID in the U.S. with NBC News. Read the full article here. 

 



Mediation as effective as medication for anxiety. Dr. McKernan explores recent study results exploring the potential benefits of meditation as an intervention for anxiety with NBC News. Read the full article here.

 



Gender differences with bladder pain can be used to improve interventions. Women and men have different experiences when it comes to navigating IC/BPS. Read the full article here. 




After a particularly challenging couple of years, it may be hard to distinguish a typical “funk” from treatable anxiety and depression. In this People Magazine article, Dr. McKernan discusses what to look out for and how to take action. Read the full article here.


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Dr. McKernan recently joined a team of mental health practitioners at Vanderbilt to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, and to provide specific suggestions for managing stress in uncertain times. The entire presentation can be viewed here.