Show Notes
want to hear an expert’s opinion on the teen mental health crisis?! today’s guest is dr. blaise aguirre—an assistant professor in psychiatry at harvard medical school in the department of psychiatry. he is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the founding medical director of the 3east dialectical behavior therapy continuum of care at harvard affiliated mclean hospital.
in part two of last week’s conversation, dr. aguirre reflects on his 25 years of experience in the treatment of mood and personality disorders in adolescents to share what teens in 2026 are struggling with most. he also shares actionable steps that gen z can take to improve their mental health– ranging from residential treatment to social media and ai use!
if you want to make changes with your mental health, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone– while also providing you with actionable steps you can take to build your life worth living.
we talk about:
01:40 whether residential mental health treatment is the right choice for young adults
04:35 red flags to avoid when choosing a mental health treatment option
07:20 how teen mental health has changed (and stayed the same!) over time
09:55 pros + cons of using ai as a mental health resource
14:50 the role of social media in today's teen mental health crisis
19:05 mental health advice that every young person needs to hear
mentioned:
• part 1 with blaise
• blaise’s first episode
• @blaisemd on instagram
• blaise’s books
• 3east at mclean hospital
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