The Teen Mental Health Crisis Part 1: Talking About Suicide

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Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The advice shared in this episode is not a substitute for treatment. In Teen Brain Trust's 4-part series on teen mental health, therapist Dr. Dana Dorfman and mom of three Mya Dunlop unpack the current teen mental health crisis. In this episode, they discuss why it's important to talk to teens about suicide and how parents can manage the very normal fear and anxiety that comes up around these issues. Resources cited in this series:

1. Dr. Dorfman's video on how parents can talk to their teens about suicide

2. Dr. Dorfman, Psychology Today, Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Increased During COVID-19

3. NY Times, 'It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

If you or anyone you know need help, please call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1–800–273-TALK (8255). For help in Spanish, call here: 1–888–628–9454. You can also text “HOME” to 741–741 to access the 24/7 Crisis Text Line.