Anxious Girls, Lonely Boys - Live From Aspen Ideas: Health
A powerful discussion about youth mental health, recorded live onstage
Live from Aspen: Talking Youth Mental Health
Hello Readers. I am in the airport, heading home from the Aspen Ideas: Health Festival. I was part of a panel with Dr. Lisa Damour and Dr. Sema Sgaier, moderated by CNN’s Jacqueline Howard. Our talk drew a big - and very engaged - crowd, and generated a lot of discussion afterward.
It was also recorded, and you can watch the whole thing here. I’d love to hear what you think of the panel and what questions and ideas it brings up for you!:
Here’s the description and promo graphic:
The youth mental health crisis is getting a lot of attention, but there has been less emphasis on the gender gap that highlights the differing needs of girls and boys. While young women report high levels of anxiety and depression, they also tend to have richer networks of trusted friends and confidantes. In contrast, far too many young men are being swept up in an epidemic of isolation, social disconnection, and aimlessness. Distinctive, but equally urgent, these mental health challenges call for a dedicated response that respects and supports the emotional lives of our children.
More Sessions From Aspen Ideas: Health
There were A LOT of great panels at Aspen Ideas: Health, and almost all of them are now available to view online. You can browse through the schedule and watch any of the sessions that catch your attention, or click on a specific speaker’s name to watch their sessions. Here are a few that I especially enjoyed:
Welcoming And Opening
Hip Hop For Health
Health Goes Hollywood
Making Sense Of Nutrition Science
In Conversation: Two Leaders On The Frontlines Of Health Equity
Recent Teen Health Today Highlights
I've Got So Much Trouble On My Mind
Trans youth. Mental health. Porn literacy. "Mankeeping." There's a lot going on!
Four Great Books To Read This Summer
Tips on parenting more effectively, how to help kids experience awe more often, and poignant personal reflections on fatherhood and education
How To Help Boys Share Their Feelings
Ashanti Branch has dedicated his life to helping boys share their emotions - here's what he's learned
An Inclusive, Shame-Busting, Get-Real Guide To Puberty
Talking about puberty doesn't need to be so cringe. Learn how the author of "Growing Into You!" suggests changing our approach
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What a big deal - on stage at Aspen! Perfect discussion for summer reflection.
Just watched the recording. I loved your contributions. Your book is going to help so many boys and their families!