Bad therapy : why the kids aren't growing up
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-297) and index.

In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous generations. In this book Abigail Shrier argues that the problem isn't the kids, it's the mental health experts. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with child psychologists, parents, teachers, and young people, Shrier explores the ways the mental health industry has transformed the way we teach, treat, discipline, and even talk to our kids. She argues that most of the therapeutic approaches have serious side effects and few proven benefits.