Matthew Biel

Matthew Biel, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center, sheds light on the rising unhappiness among American teens. He explores alarming statistics on anxiety and depression, particularly among girls and LGBTQ+ youth. Biel discusses the impact of social media, educational pressures, and family dynamics on mental health. He advocates for telehealth therapy and integrating mental health resources in schools, emphasizing the need for a national conversation on fostering emotional resilience in young people.