You know, so sometimes these kids are suffering and they're, you know, there's biological reasons for mental illness, as much as there's, psychological and cultural and social issues as well. And I talk about this a lot, but with children, there's this belief that like, Oh, what do you have to worry about? So, while I don't remember a lot of it, my parents sure do, and they, really stepped in and recognized immediately that something was really wrong and they got me the help that I needed. So, for me, I actually was diagnosed with OCD when I was four years old. So Could you talk to our listeners, particularly our grownup listeners a little bit? Like, how have you had your own mental health journey and when did you start identifying as a mental health advocate?Īllison Raskin: Yeah. She's currently working towards her master's degree in clinical psychology at Pepperdine.Īllison Raskin: Thank you so much for thinking of me, and I really think it's so great to approach mental health from a family point of view, because it really does affect the whole family when someone is suffering. Allison has also coauthored two young adult novels and bestsellers, I Hate Everyone, But You and the sequel, Please Send Help. Helen: So listeners, as your kids may already know, Allison is an author actress, director, co-creator of the YouTube channel and podcast Just Between Us with her comedy partner, Gaby Dunn. Alison.Īllison Raskin: Thank you so much for having me. She is a podcaster mental health advocate and we are super excited to have you on the show. We want you to take a little pause and get your kids in the room with you, because we have an incredibly awesome and famous author and connector with young people with us today. Helen: So, today's show's a little different listeners before we get started. We really appreciate the opportunity to do this deep dive because we want to reduce the stigma around mental health issues and encourage families to feel comfortable starting these dialogues.
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