Lunch & Learn: Book Club! - The Anxious Generation

From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health-and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why?

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults."

Learning Objectives:

1. Share thoughts, ideas, and perspectives from the book in a book club-style format.

2. Discuss how we can help our young people navigate mental health challenges.

3. Gain insight into what students you work with are experiencing, and how to help.