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The Fights Worth Having with our Young People: Dr. Lisa Damour on the Expectable Challenges, the Bad Rap of Guilt, and Knowing When to Worry

Raising Good Humans

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Navigating the Landscape of Teenage Mental Health

This chapter explores the misconceptions surrounding mental health in teenagers, highlighting the importance of healthy coping mechanisms and the elasticity of mental health terms. It addresses the challenges teenagers face in supporting their friends and how parents should react to their child's mental health concerns like OCD. The chapter emphasizes the significance of finding a good clinician for young people dealing with mental health issues amidst societal stigmas and the difficulty of discerning credible professionals.

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