One out of four teens girls struggle with symptoms of major depression, compared to fewer than one in 10 boys. You can’t help but wonder, why are girls suffering more than boys?
Join features editor Marian Sandmaier in conversation with Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of Girls on the Brink, to explore how little-known neurobiological factors can interact with social pressures to increase vulnerability to depression and anxiety in adolescent girls. They discuss ways that therapists like you can help parents strengthen their daughters’ sense of agency, prepare them to stand up to societal pressure, and help them feel seen and valued.
Also, read our book review of Girls on the Brink and Donna’s most recent feature in the magazine.
Marian Sandmaier
Marian Sandmaier is the author of the new book, I’ll Be Awesome Tomorrow: A Memoir of Chasing Perfection and Letting Go. She served as features editor of the Networker for many years, and has written on mental health issues for the New York Times and The Washington Post. Contact: mariansandmaier.net
