"The Four Headed Monster" - Which is increasing teen Anxiety, Depression & Suicide

Special Guest: Jared Balmer, Ph.D., Co-founder of Island View Residential Treatment Center, the Oakley

School, and the Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment.

A guiding light in the field of teen intervention, Dr. Balmer discusses with Allen, some of the challenges

that have evolved over the past decade which are having a detrimental impact on the emotional health of

adolescents today. Listen as Dr. Balmer exposes how electronic networking, the paradox of choice, a lack of

coping skills and the sexualization of youth and women have contributed to the drastic increase in teen

anxiety and depression.