Dr. Wilner provides writers, reporters, and producers with psychological expertise across a range of issues. Here are some references to her work:
Nifty50Plus
Why so grumpy? Real reasons for irritability in older adults
February 10, 2026
Context matters, said Dr. Karyne Wilner, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Releasing Toxic Anger for Women. When people have long-standing temperament or personality traits, she noted, they’re often described as moody, angry, or temperamental well before older age.
When irritability is new or markedly different, however, it may signal that something else is going on. “For instance, one would be expected to be sad and irritable if a close friend dies, but it would be unusual to feel irritable while playing a game that provides pleasure,” she said.
Wilner added that other red flags may include short-term memory problems, physical instability or fragility, irrational thought patterns, delusions, or hallucinations.
Healthline
Regular Exercise Can Help Reduce Anxiety and Make You More Resilient
February 19, 2026
In reference to a study that shows that physical exercise reduces stress and builds resiliance, Dr. Karyne Wilner, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Releasing Toxic Anger for Women, said “I think it’s a good study showing that consistent physical exercise helps people who do not have mental health problems deal with dysregulating and stressful events better than if they did not engage in such activities. It would be interesting to do the same study with people who have been diagnosed as depressed, anxious, or [with schizophrenia],” she told Healthline.
When people feel as though their mental health is keeping them from being able to be physically active, Dr. Wilner suggests: “By rewarding themselves with a favorite food, movie, or activity before or after each walk, yoga class, or physical experience, they may motivate themselves to continue to exercise so that they can enjoy the benefits of better health. Wilner recommended keeping a notebook to record the impact physical activity has on you — whether you feel better, worse, or the same.”
US News and World Report
Grief & Loss: 7 Expert Coping Strategies and When to Seek Help
April 17, 2026
Coping with grief is personal. Strategies that work for some people may be ineffective for others – and strategies that work for you once may not do the trick every time. For that reason, Karyne Wilner, a licensed clinical psychologist, teacher at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. and former director of the Institute of Core Energetics, says, “it’s best, at first, to try different coping mechanisms until you find the ones that bring you the most relief.”
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/mind/articles/how-to-cope-with-grief