'Sometimes you have depression, but it's not your fault if you do.'
Dr. Jen Ashton shares some advice for people experiencing extreme stress this holiday season.When lockdowns first hit the country during the spring of 2020, 18-year-old Emma Brun said she was in a tough place.
Even before the pandemic, mental health struggles were already on the rise among young people. However, data shows the pandemic exacerbated and accelerated these existing issues. Brun's parents told ABC News they experienced the effects of this mental health crisis firsthand when they were looking for long-term help for Emma. It turns out that help is not always easy to find, as many hospitals now report long wait lists for available beds and treatments.
Brun said that her recovery took a lot of work, but one of the things that helped was opening up about her condition to her friends and family. She said that everyone has been supportive and has given her an open ear anytime she needs to discuss her mental health issues. "What we're finding is so many of our kids want to help. They hear from their peers when their peers are struggling. They hear more so than us through social media and texting," Beth Celenza, a Hope Squad advisor for Ohio’s Mason High School, told ABC News."In ways that as teachers we don't see that."
Through medication, therapy and support from her loved ones, Brun said she's in a much better place today than a year ago. She's back competing in gymnastics and spending more time with her friends.
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