After the election, some high-risk youth are in significant emotional distress. In the most vulnerable, there may be an increased risk of self-harm. The therapist’s office is an important source of comfort during difficult and uncertain times.
In this article, Suzanne Bender, MD, a Staff Psychiatrist in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School gives us thoughtful and practical advice on how mental health providers can support youth who are struggling after the recent election.
Read the entire article: Words to Comfort High-Risk Youth Post-Election (Psychology Today)
