Adolescent Health: A Call to Action

On the Couch with Dr Tracie Rogers

Karline Brathwaite is On the Couch and the topic is Adolescent Health: A Call to Action. In this 2-part episode, we discuss common causes of adolescent mental health challenges and why it is crucial for us to attend to them. Our teens are facing some of the highest incidences of poor emotional and mental health outcomes with self-harm, depression and suicide rates registered at all-time highs. In the second segment, we learn 4 ways to improve positive outcomes for adolescents. Karline reminds us that these challenges ARE preventable and treatable and in our second segment outlines some key ways we can help our teens today!