When Anxiety Starts Early: What’s Changed For Kids Today | Are We Overusing Mental Health Language?

from Viewpoints Radio · host Amirah Zaveri, Grace Galante, Gary Price, Marty Peterson, Dr. Jessi Gold, Dr. Isabelle Morley, Jennifer Licate, Jay Silvers

When Anxiety Starts Early: What’s Changed For Kids Today We speak with school counselor Jennifer Licate about why anxiety is showing up earlier in childhood and how growing up today feels fundamentally different than it once did. We delve into the forces behind this shift, from constant connection and rising expectations to the lingering effects of disruption and what these changes mean for how kids deal with stress long-term. Guest: Jennifer Licate, School Counselor & Educator Are We Overusing Mental Health Language? Some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at how this cultural shift is changing the way people interpret behavior, label others and understand themselves - and why these medical terms may lead to more confusion and conflict. Guests: Dr. Jessi Gold, Psychiatrist & Chief Wellness Officer, University of Tennessee System Dr. Isabelle Morley, Clinical Psychologist & Author, They’re Not Gaslighting You Viewpoints Explained: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Could Raise Your Grocery Bill A narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away is quietly shaping what you’ll pay at the grocery store. We break down how conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up global prices. Culture Crash: Why “Shrinking” Feels Like The TV We Want Right Now We look at why shows like “Shrinking” on Apple TV are growing in popularity. Is it that we - the audience - want more genuine, feel-good TV? Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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We speak with school counselor Jennifer Licate about why anxiety is showing up earlier in childhood and how growing up today feels fundamentally different than it once did. Then, some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at how this cultural shift is changing the way people interpret behavior, label others and understand themselves - and why these medical terms may lead to more confusion and conflict.