The years between 13-23 are a whirlwind of emotions, social pressures, and self-discovery; no surprise that many young women seek therapy.

This episode will focus on teens and young adults ages 13-23. We'll explore the reasons behind teenage mood swings, risky behavior, etc.

I’ve thought of mindfulness as being intentional, deliberate and/or calm. I’d never thought of it as the opposite of me.

Stay on the path of the middle way with mindfulness, which at its core is: present-moment awareness without judgment.

Mindfulness can be baking cupcakes or cooking a meal. Mindfulness can be writing a poem or working on a blog.

The idea of mindfulness doesn’t have to be maddening. This week’s show will focus on a practical approach to mindfulness.

Our conversation will focus on the question of whether there is still a stigma around mental health.

For people in the Gen X and Boomer age groups, mental health is still swept under the rug and not dealt with in a positive manner.

I don’t want people to know about my challenges because I do not wish to be perceived as weak or incapable.

We'll focus on the challenges of parenting a child with mental illness. Kate’s son: bipolar disorder. Dawn’s son: social anxiety.

I think my son was 12 or 13, a new middle schooler, when I realized that he was more than just a kid having a bad day at school.

My son, at the age of 16, was grappling with challenges that seemed to grow more daunting by the day.

Each time I tell a piece of my story, I know that someone will benefit from my words, and that is all that matters to me.

I found that engaging in advocacy work helped to combat feelings of powerlessness and helped me rebuild a sense of agency and control.

Our conversation will focus on the mental health toll on advocates for survivors of sexual assault and abuse.

In general, mental health challenges are underreported in the South Asian community. That’s not surprising for an immigrant community.

My mom and I had a tight-knit relationship. I know a lot of people can say that about their moms, but ours was bonded by trauma so thick.

I am making this film because I want people to understand that South Asian families also struggle with depression, caregiving and more.

Our conversation will focus on mental health in the South Asian community, and separately, the challenges of caregiving.

Our focus will be on coping with and managing depression in the workplace. We’ll also touch on the role pharmacology can play.