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Mental Illness in South Africa: Early Education and Raising Awareness
This post is part three in a series by TeenScreen intern Anna Volpe, a rising junior at Connecticut College who will study mental illness in South Africa. Her research focuses on the role of mental illness in South Africa, the … Continue reading
Mental Illness in South Africa: Misunderstanding, Fear, and Stigma
This post is part two in a series by TeenScreen intern Anna Volpe, a rising junior at Connecticut College who will study mental illness in South Africa. Her research focuses on the role of mental illness in South Africa, the … Continue reading
Mental Illness in South Africa
This summer, Teenscreen welcomed intern Anna Volpe, a rising junior at Connecticut College in New London, CT. In addition to studying psychology, Anna is part of a program called PICA (Program in Community Action), where scholars combine traditional, classroom learning … Continue reading
Too Many Drugs, Too Soon? A Pediatrician on What Every Parent Needs to Know
Many of you may have read the September 2 front page story in The New York Times, “ Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young.” In the article, reporter Duff Wilson details a story of diagnosis and treatment … Continue reading
The Treatment Question
What is the best way to treat a teenager with depression? It’s an issue that has been the subject of sharp debate in the medical and mental health communities, particularly in light of reports that question the effectiveness and safety … Continue reading
