"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.
