The Youth Mental Health Crisis: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Welcome to The Life of Bryony, where we explore life’s messy, beautiful, and challenging moments.

MY GUESTS THIS WEEK: CHRISTIE WATSON AND ROWAN EGBERONGBE

This week, I’m joined by Christie Watson—former NHS nurse, bestselling author, and professor—and her daughter, Rowan Egberongbe. Together, they’ve co-written No Filters, a deeply personal and poignant exploration of Rowan’s mental health crisis during her teenage years. Their story is one of unconditional love, resilience, and finding connection in the darkest moments.

In this episode:

•How Christie and Rowan navigated the loneliness and chaos of parenting and mental illness.

•The power of humour and “loud love” in rebuilding trust and connection.

•Insights into the youth mental health crisis and how social media plays a complex role.

A gentle warning: This episode contains discussions about self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide. We’ve included resources below for those who may be affected.

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SOME GREAT RESOURCES

•Young Minds: The UK’s leading charity for children and young people’s mental health. Visit www.youngminds.org.uk or call their helpline at 0808 802 5544.

•The Mix: Free, confidential support for people under 25. Visit www.themix.org.uk or call their crisis line at 0808 808 4994.

•Mind (Mental Health Support): Help for anyone struggling with their mental health. Visit www.mind.org.uk or call 0300 123 3393.

Presenter: Bryony Gordon

Guests: Christie Watson and Rowan Egberongbe

Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan

Executive Producer: Mike Wooller

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