262. your life isn’t going to feel like this forever (feat. dr. blaise aguirre)
About this episode
Dr. Blaise Aguirre discusses the teen mental health crisis and offers actionable steps for improvement.
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…
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