Ying Wang MD

03/02/2025

What do you do when the person bullying your child is also their friend?

I’ve been on all sides of this—sometimes my boys have been the ones hurt, and occasionally they’ve been the ones causing the hurt. It’s never simple. I’ve had many conversations with parents and educators about how to navigate these tricky situations, and I’ve witnessed some truly masterful interventions by my kids’ teachers.

So how do we help kids stand up for themselves while also recognizing that friendships can be messy? How do we guide them in setting boundaries, repairing relationships, and knowing when to walk away?

I dive into these questions in my latest article. Read it here:

👉 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/name-that-feeling-avoid-less-and-live-more/202503/when-friends-become-bullies

What do you do when the bully is also your child’s friend? Learn how to help your child set boundaries, stand up for themselves, and navigate tricky friendships.

12/03/2024

Part II: can panic attacks hurt me?

12/03/2024

What do panic attacks feel like? Here I break down common symptoms of panic attacks.

12/01/2024

Competitiveness can inspire us to innovate, persist, and achieve. But when it’s rooted in fear or a sense of inadequacy, it can distort our self-worth, making us feel like life is a constant race and that winning is the only way to feel valuable.

How can we harness competitiveness in a way that serves us without letting it rule us?

Read my latest article on Psychology Today. Let me know what you think. How has competitiveness has affected your life?

Is your competitive streak inspiring growth or fueling doubt? Discover how to harness it for self-improvement without losing your sense of worth.

11/12/2024

Are you a high-achieving professional with ADHD, constantly battling avoidance, perfectionism, and the relentless pressure to prove yourself? You might be pulling off impressive feats at the last minute, garnering praise, yet still questioning your worth and feeling like you're just scraping by. The struggle is real—balancing high expectations with ADHD can be overwhelming.

Imagine stepping out of this cycle, shifting from overwhelm and self-doubt to confidence, clarity, moving past procrastination and perfectionism, and anchoring your self-worth in who you are—not just what you accomplish.

ADHD care should be more than just medication. Together, we’ll take a holistic approach grounded in the science and art of healing, tackling root causes and equipping you with practical strategies to get unstuck and live your most vibrant life. Visit https://buckspsychiatry.org to start your journey today

06/22/2023

So yesterday a patient introduced me to Dr Wong, the soft spoken Chinese American therapist, coprophagia recovery expert, who cuts through interdimensional BS without blinking an eye. 😂 I am in awe. Jessica Gao, the creator of Dr Wong, is brilliant!! Behind all the hilarity and absurdity, she touched upon really complex and painful topics around family dysfunction, sorting through layers of vulnerability.

Stuck in pickle form and at the mercy of his daughter, Beth, Pickle Rick reluctantly joins the family for a therapy session. R...

04/11/2022

Dr Wang’s piece on Psychology Today

Praised for holding back tears, kids learn to ignore and hide painful emotions.

11/22/2020

For those looking to recharge with meditation and self care, check out Jennie King (license acupuncturist, meditation instructor, owner of Red Bird Acupuncture and Healing)'s upcoming Qigong self massage classes. She is doing a 4 class series and offering the whole package for $40. The classes are Fridays 10AM-11AM on Zoom. Her site is redbirdhealingarts.com

11/22/2020

Last month, I had the honor of serving as a returning expert panelist at the Parent Child Education Club Annual Conference, a bilingual event promoting EQ parenting among Asian American parents. The Keynote Speaker this year was Dr. Shefali Tsabary, whose work on conscious parenting has been a transformative influence for me. My co-panelists, Dr. Philip Siu and Dr. Huaiyu Yang, offered numerous pearls of wisdom based on medical science drew from their their own parenting experience. The conference also featured a panel of incredible Asian American young adults who shared heartfelt accounts of their cross cultural journeys and how they view their relationships with their parents. You can watch the conference here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkw2qSE5wPg.

Dr. Shefali's part starts around 5:00
Dr. Wang and fellow panelists discussion start around 1:58:00
Fish bowl discussion featuring young adults (kids' perspective) start 2:46:00.

05/22/2020

I’m very excited to be co presenting with the one and only Dr Albert Yeung, well-known and highly respected cross cultural psychiatrist, researcher and author, and my residency mentor, in an upcoming webinar hosted by the Flushing Library. Also joining us as a translator and co-presenter is the incredibly talented Dr Xiaoqiao Zhang of MGH’s Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness, who will be defending her PHD dissertation the day before the webinar!

04/25/2020

Living Through a Pandemic: coping, understanding and finding meaning. Please join myself, Dr Justin Chen (executive director of MGH Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness), and Ms Nora Yasumura MSW, student Dean at Hotchkiss for a discussion on April 29 7-8 EDT.

欢迎大家报名参加这次麻省总医院的Center For Cross Cultural Emotional Wellness 和哈佛大学教育学院联合举办关于亚裔学生和家庭如何面对COVID19的研讨会。我是这次发言者之一。另外两位都是重磅人士：麻省center 的executive director Dr Justin Chen, 知名寄宿学校Hotchkiss boarding school 的院长Nora Yasumura 女士。

https://mghihp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b4TvMxTaQieVjKg_BFOVaw?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0

Thank you for your interest in our webinar series, “Let’s Talk! Supporting Asian and Asian American Students Through COVID-19." This series has been organized through a collaboration between the MGH Institute of Health Professions, the MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Emotional Student Wellness, an...

03/25/2020

Thank you Dr Grace Simco for translating my piece on managing COVID-19 anxiety. Part II and III to come. Original English piece on https://www.letterstostrangers.org/blog