Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
Lucas Went from Good Student to Being Paralyzed by Anxiety
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Meet Mary and Joe Clark
Mary and Joe Clark share their experience seeking mental health help for their son.
Mary and Joe Clark share their experience seeking mental health help for their son.
Lucas Went from Good Student to Being Paralyzed by Anxiety
Lucas went from being a good student to being paralyzed by anxiety in high school.
Lucas went from being a good student to being paralyzed by anxiety in high school.
Meet Billie
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
Meet Ava
Ava struggled with online bullying and couldn’t seem to escape the abuse.
Ava struggled with online bullying and couldn’t seem to escape the abuse.
Meet Ana
Anna has struggled with separation anxiety from her mother since her parents divorced.
Anna has struggled with separation anxiety from her mother since her parents divorced.
Meet Angel
Angel was recently diagnosed with PTSD.
Angel was recently diagnosed with PTSD.
Meet Amethyst
Amethyst's mental health was impacted by her dad's battle with cancer when she was young.
Amethyst's mental health was impacted by her dad's battle with cancer when she was young.
Social Media
Pressure to meet unrealistic beauty standards can be triggered by social media interaction
Pressure to meet unrealistic beauty standards can be triggered by social media interaction
Suicidal Ideation
Guests featured in the film share thoughts that they've had about taking their own lives.
Guests featured in the film share thoughts that they've had about taking their own lives.
Justin Describes What Living With Schizophrenia Feels Like
Justin describes what living with schizophrenia feels like.
Justin describes what living with schizophrenia feels like.
Parenting
What's it like when parents seek emergency help for a child having a mental health crisis.
What's it like when parents seek emergency help for a child having a mental health crisis.
Medications
Billie discusses their mental health story and the medications that have helped them.
Billie discusses their mental health story and the medications that have helped them.
Billie Describes Their Eating Disorder
Billie recalls how their eating disorder caused them to pass out at school.
Billie recalls how their eating disorder caused them to pass out at school.
Kevin Describes The Psychotic Episode That Led To His Arrest
Kevin describes the psychotic episode that led to his arrest.
Kevin describes the psychotic episode that led to his arrest.
Psychosis
Justin discusses the drug-induced psychosis he experienced.
Justin discusses the drug-induced psychosis he experienced.
Overdose
Lydia talks about the behavior that led to her getting “gooned” at a rehab facility.
Lydia talks about the behavior that led to her getting “gooned” at a rehab facility.
Burying Emotions
Morgan discusses the difficulty she had trying to navigate her emotions in high school.
Morgan discusses the difficulty she had trying to navigate her emotions in high school.
Performance Anxiety
Anna describes the thoughts that would run through her head when she took tests in school.
Anna describes the thoughts that would run through her head when she took tests in school.
How Much Anxiety is Too Much Anxiety?
When anxiety becomes bigger than you are, it becomes a problem.
When anxiety becomes bigger than you are, it becomes a problem.
Anxiety: Feeling Different
Maclayn explains how simple interactions sparked pronounced feelings of anxiety in him.
Maclayn explains how simple interactions sparked pronounced feelings of anxiety in him.
Not My Kid | Hiding in Plain Sight
Lydia says punishments like getting grounded had little effect on her drug use.
Lydia says punishments like getting grounded had little effect on her drug use.
Family Cycle of Addiction | Hiding in Plain Sight
Leah explains how her depression and anxiety led her down a familiar path.
Leah explains how her depression and anxiety led her down a familiar path.
When Does the Overuse of Things Become Self-Medication?
The continued use and overuse of things like prescription drugs could be self-medication.
The continued use and overuse of things like prescription drugs could be self-medication.
Addiction Crisis | Hiding in Plain Sight
50% of teens in the U.S. say that they’ve misused a drug at least once.
50% of teens in the U.S. say that they’ve misused a drug at least once.
What Sane Person Thinks Self-Harm Will Stop the Pain?
Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Alexis Describes the Generational Trauma Passed Down to Her
Alexis discusses the stigma associated with being an indigenous person in America.
Alexis discusses the stigma associated with being an indigenous person in America.