Mindful Things: A Mental Health Podcast
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Dr. Blaise Aguirre Gets Real about Teen Suicide and "13 Reasons Why"
1 hour 6 minutes Posted May 29, 2019 at 11:33 am.
Today Trevor talks about his fear of confrontation and how being consumed by unnecessary anger can prevent us from enjoying things and being in the present moment. Then we are joined by Dr. Blaise Aguirre
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Today Trevor talks about his fear of confrontation and how being consumed by unnecessary anger can prevent us from enjoying things and being in the present moment. Then we are joined by Dr. Blaise Aguirre (10:53), medical director of the 3East adolescent DBT programs at McLean.Blaise and Trevor discuss the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” and its impact on adolescents. From the constant distractions of the world we live in to problems identifying one’s sense of self, Blaise and Trevor discuss possible reasons why some teens may be activated by watching the show while others may not.Blaise and Trevor also get into the topic of DBT and offer tips for teens watching shows that could potentially be triggering.RELEVANT CONTENT:– High-Profile Suicides Could Influence Students, Teens: mclean.link/j0l – Staff profile - Blaise Aguirre: mclean.link/7fv– Why Do Teens Cut and What Can Parents Do to Help: mclean.link/oh6– Why We Should Be Talking About Teen Suicide: mclean.link/uxzRead the episode transcript: mclean.link/p4q- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.