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EQ1: What is the impact of the representation of anxiety and depression in YA literature and how can it contribute to  destigmatizing mental health issues among young readers?

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EQ2: How can YA literature both accurately and sensitively represent the experiences of anxiety and depression while also promoting understanding for those who struggle with these mental health issues?

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This Ted-talk describes Megan Gallagher's personal experience with anxiety and panic attacks starting at a young age. She describes how anxiety runs in her family and she was told as a young girl that it wasn't uncommon. She aims to spread awareness about anxiety and what resources teenagers can utilize in order to live with it.

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Anxiety: The New Teen Epidemic | Megan Gallagher | TEDxYouth@ColtonHS

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The song "Breathe Me" by Sia is a cry for help. The film explores the mental illnesses of depression and anxiety and never feeling good enough. The music video represents the lack of self love and worthiness that Sia feels and why she feels that way. She is looking for anyone to comfort her and show her that she is loved and valued. She also inflicts self harm and keeps putting herself through that endless cycle.

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This novel is centered around two teenagers navigating a life that does not come easy to them. The main character Steffi suffers from severe anxiety and is selectively mute. She isolates herself and feels like there is not a place where she belongs in the world, until she forms a friendship that changes everything.

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This movie shows teenagers who are fighting their mental health struggles. Charlie, the main character, is suffering with
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and does not really know how to navigate that. He also suffers with depression and anxiety. It becomes hard for him to make friends or maintain friendships throughout the film. This film provides a positive image of psychiatry, which is rare in Hollywood films.

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This novel depicts a character named Nora, who deeply struggles with OCD and anxiety. She experiences panic attacks and almost never leaves the comfort of her home. The author describes Nora's struggle in great detail and allows the reader to experience how mental health impacts her.

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This story is about a girl named Tessa who suffers from anxiety and frequent panic attacks. Tessa is faced with the unrealistic expectations placed on her from her parents and does not feel in control of her own life. She learns how to accept herself and work through her struggle with anxiety.

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This novel highlights the struggle of depression and depicts the feeling of darkness and loneliness. Mona Starr's "dark matter" represents her depression and is shown through black clouds, demons, flames, gripping hands, and dark ominous waters.

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This story focuses on a character named Gretchen, a girl who went through a traumatic experience. After going through this experience, she becomes anxious about her surroundings and it is extremely difficult for her to be in public. Gretchen struggles to overcome her past trauma and in doing so, she finds love with another character and they are able to heal together.

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This movie is a great visual representation of mental health. It is great for children because it physically shows the emotions of someone and how they can be affected. Riley, the main character, suffers from a form of depression once she movies away from her friends and starts a new school. This movie can help people work out their feelings and show that mental illness is normal and can be talked about.

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This song also depicts the mental health struggles that Demi Lovato faces on a daily basis. Demi suffers with an eating disorder, self harming, and depression and is very open about her struggles. In this song, she is trying to tell the world that she is strong enough to get through it and that you should be too. It sheds light on mental health and is trying to normalize it in society. The song is a cry for help and shows people that you can build yourself up after being torn down.

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Demi Lovato - Skyscraper (Official Video)

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The song 1-800-273-8255 and music video both represent the struggles of mental health among teenagers in America. The title of this song is actually the number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In the music video, The song is sung from the perspective of someone who wants to commit suicide and calls the hotline. This song represents the mental health struggles among teenager’s and provides them with a resource to get the help they need.

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Logic - 1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid (Official Video)

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This movie is about two people who are both struggling immensely with mental health issues. They both have been in and out of mental institutions and struggle with stability. The narrative of the movie calls attention to people with mental disorders in real life who are in need of support from society. Bipolar disorder, depression, and OCD are all forms of mental illnesses that are represented in this film.

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This novel highlights what kind of impact anxiety can have on someone. The main character depicted is a man named Craig whose journey is centered around his mental health. His struggle with anxiety and depression do not define who Craig is, they are just a small part of his story.

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This story focuses on a young girl in high school who struggles deeply with OCD and anxiety. She also deals with a form of depression while grieving the loss of her father.

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This song perfectly captures the struggles of mental health and how it is okay not to be okay sometimes. There is a stigma around mental health and how it is still not normalized in society. Demi Lovato and Marshmallow came together to release this powerful song in order to inspire others to reach out for help and to never be ashamed of the struggles you are facing.

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Marshmello & Demi Lovato - OK Not To Be OK (Official Music Video)