Media & Press
CNET – Logitech Gives Its Employees A Day Off for Grand Theft Auto 6 Launch
– Novermber 2026
Cited in coverage of Logitech’s “Logi Game Day,” a paid day off for gaming that Logitech gave all of its employees ahead of the Grand Theft Auto VI release. The coverage referenced Dr. McWilliams’s Psychology Today article on planned time off as a way to prevent burnout.
Psychology Today – “Downloadable Content: Is Taking Time Off to Play Video Games Really Problematic? ”
Novermber 2026
Selected as an Essential Read in Anhedonia on Psychology Today, Dr. McWilliams explains how planned days off for major game releases often draw criticism. This post argues that time off taken deliberately meets the criteria for recovery from work stress and can help prevent burnout.
Psychology Today – “Downloadable Content: What Videogames Can Teach Us About Depression”
August 2026
Selected as an Essential Read in Anhedonia on Psychology Today, Dr. McWilliams explains how depression can show up as stalled engagement, like scrolling through a game library without playing or losing interest in upcoming releases. This post covers what those changes may mean clinically
Psychology Today – “Downloadable Content: Pokémon Pokopia: A Positive Psychology Perspective”
July 2026
Selected as an Essential Read in Positive Psychology on Psychology Today. Dr. McWilliams comments on how a cozy life-simulation game can be a low-stakes place to practice positive psychology skills: pairing enjoyment with purpose, breaking large goals into small steps, and building daily routines.
SingleCare – “The Checkup”
May 2026
Quoted as a psychiatric expert in SingleCare’s clinical comparison of escitalopram (Lexapro) and fluoxetine (Prozac), addressing pharmacokinetic differences, half-life, and the clinical implications of medication adherence patterns.
University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry — Journal Club
December 2019 – WisPIC, Madison, WI
Co-presenter at a CME-accredited Journal Club hosted at the Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute and Clinics (WisPIC), part of the UW Department of Psychiatry’s continuing education series. The session carried 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry — Morbidity & Mortality Conference
April 2022 – UW Department of Psychiatry
Co-presenter at the UW Department of Psychiatry’s Morbidity & Mortality Conference alongside Dr. Steven Garlow, MD, PhD. The session carried 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and was accredited across multiple disciplines including APA CE and ANCC contact hours.
Savant Care — “Why Friendship Breakups in Adulthood Hurt So Much”
March 2026
Quoted as a psychiatric expert in Savant Care’s clinical exploration of why losing a close friendship can be as painful as a romantic breakup — addressing the psychological function of friendship, the role of vulnerability and trust, and why the ending of a long-term friendship carries such significant weight.