MYTH: Teenagers don't suffer from "real" mental illnesses; they are just moody.
MYTH: Talk about suicide is an idle threat that need not be taken seriously.
MYTH: Mental health problems are really the result of poor parenting and lack of discipline in the home.
MYTH: Mental illnesses are not real and cannot be treated.
MYTH: We're good people. Mental illness doesn't happen to me and my family.
MYTH: Depression (aka "the blues") is a normal part of life that can be overcome without seeking treatment.
MYTH: Private health insurance routinely does not cover mental health services.
NPR – Morning Edition (National Radio Broadcast), December 2nd, 2014
CCTV, PBS – Full Frame (International Television Broadcast), February 7th, 2015
KPBS – Evening Edition (Local Radio and Television Broadcast, 3rd segment), October 9th, 2015