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The Kids Are Not Alright – But We Can Help
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The Kids Are Not Alright – But We Can Help

Aspen Ideas
Aspen Institute, 2022
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No group is immune to mental health problems, especially among the youth, and especially in recent years. Every class, race and culture has shown a roughly 40% increase in depression between 2008 and 2019. In this video, the Aspen Institute presents a panel made up of Dr. Christine Moutier, chief medical officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist and writer, and Dr. Rick Weissbourd, a Harvard child and family psychologist. The three discuss the roots of the mental health crisis, and some possible solutions.

Take-Aways

  • Since 2007, there’s been an alarming rise in mental health issues among teenagers.
  • Several factors have contributed to worsening mental health, among them social media, societal trends and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • There aren’t enough therapists to treat everyone who needs support. Prevention will be crucial going forward.

About the Speaker

The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit foundation that has provided seminars, conferences and policy initiatives since 1949, with the aim of contributing to the creation of “a free, just and equitable society.” 

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