The Youth Mental Health Crisis

Insights with Dick Goldberg

In 2019, 13% of adolescents reported having a major depressive episode. That was an increase of 60% in just over a decade. For people 10 to 24, suicide rates increased that same percentage in the same period of time. What is going on with our youth? Is it easily explained by social media and smart phones?

Dick’s guest is Dick’s guest is Jack Gieche, LPC and Clinical Director of Lifestance who has specializes in issues dealing with children, teens and families.