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Title: Out of the Shadows: Wearing the wrong skin
Post by: Shana A on October 22, 2011, 07:59:33 AM
Post by: Shana A on October 22, 2011, 07:59:33 AM
Out of the Shadows: Wearing the wrong skin
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By Julianne Hill | Oct. 21, 2011
http://www.wbez.org/story/out-shadows-wearing-wrong-skin-93340 (http://www.wbez.org/story/out-shadows-wearing-wrong-skin-93340)
WBEZ's Out of the Shadows series looked to identify some factors that could exacerbate mental illness in teens--among them, sexuality. Straight or gay, coming to terms with one's sexuality is one of the biggest hurdles a teenager crosses. Transgendered people often face ridicule that can trigger anxiety and depression--often accompanied by alcohol and drug abuse.
One warning, there are some descriptions about cutting that might disturb more sensitive listeners.
For Out Of the Shadows, Julianne Hill profiled a Chicago teen who barely made it through the transition.
Listen to this Story
By Julianne Hill | Oct. 21, 2011
http://www.wbez.org/story/out-shadows-wearing-wrong-skin-93340 (http://www.wbez.org/story/out-shadows-wearing-wrong-skin-93340)
WBEZ's Out of the Shadows series looked to identify some factors that could exacerbate mental illness in teens--among them, sexuality. Straight or gay, coming to terms with one's sexuality is one of the biggest hurdles a teenager crosses. Transgendered people often face ridicule that can trigger anxiety and depression--often accompanied by alcohol and drug abuse.
One warning, there are some descriptions about cutting that might disturb more sensitive listeners.
For Out Of the Shadows, Julianne Hill profiled a Chicago teen who barely made it through the transition.