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slash impossible. Mental health problems are increasing in intensity and frequency and in our awareness of them.

How do you prepare your child to go out into the real world and deal with some of these very

difficult issues? That's the topic for today. I'm John Fuller, joined by Dr. Danny Werta,

who leads our parenting team. And Danny, what are some of the common things you're hearing

about, from parents, about how their kids are doing emotionally or mentally?

Well, they're saying their kids are having a hard time managing stress.

I mean, there's so many things that kids can get involved with and in.

So sports, social media, the phone has created a whole new level of potential meaninglessness in kids.

So anxiety, depression has gone up. Many parents have said, you know, my child just feels kind of,

or seems lonely or seems kind of lost. A big one that's come up is my teen seems angry and disconnected.

Do you think that that's newer or more pervasive?

Because I remember there was a lot of teen angst when I was growing up, you know, back in the dark ages.

I'd say it's over the two decades that I've been a therapist with teens, with

adolescents and families, especially for the preteens and teens. I've seen an increase in in the

intensity of the anger, the anxiety, the depression, loneliness, and in just the ways that they're

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