Teens and Mental Health: A Look at When We Collided by Emery Lord

Biggest Takeaways: When We Collided is a layered, beautiful walk through mental illness that is an excellent vehicle to discuss important issues with your teen. Mental health - especially depression, anxiety, and suicide - are the issues of our teens' generation. Mental illnesses are complex, treatable, manageable conditions. More people than you realize are suffering from mental illness. Speaking the truth about these diseases, versus tiptoeing around them, is powerful. If you or someone you love suffer from a mental illness, seeking treatment is the most courageous and loving thing you can do. Issues Discussed in this Episode: Grief/Loss Depression Bipolar Disorder Sexual Activity Suicide Friendship Parental Neglect Teen/parent Relationships Sibling Relationships Referenced in this Episode: Mental Health Resources When We Collided by Emery Lord All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Questions for Any Book What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum Episode 17 Weekly emails from The Ish Girl The Ish Girl on FaceBook