In virtually every measurable way, Gen Z’s mental health is declining compared to previous generations. Youth suicide rates are on the rise, antidepressant prescriptions for children are increasingly common, and the surge in mental health diagnoses has not alleviated the widespread feelings of loneliness, sadness, and fear among today’s youth. What has gone wrong with America’s young people?
In Bad Therapy, bestselling investigative journalist Abigail Shrier contends that the issue lies not with the kids, but with the mental health experts. Drawing from hundreds of interviews with child psychologists, parents, teachers, and young people, Shrier examines how the mental health industry has reshaped the ways we teach, treat, discipline, and communicate with our children. She reveals that many therapeutic approaches have serious side effects and offer few proven benefits. Through her unsettling findings, Shrier exposes the shortcomings of current mental health practices and challenges the prevailing approaches to supporting America’s youth.
Audrey –
A must read for parents, pair this with The Coddling of the American Mind as a good start
Daniel –
Important book for any parent to read
allen –
Every parent needs to read this book.
Gordon clark –
I hope anyone I love reads this book before they spend money on therapy.