By Dr. Lucy Foulkes, Book 5 of 2022
This book brought something wonderful to the conversation around mental health: context and nuance. There’s a lot of hype around mental health and the mental health crisis of modern times and Dr. Foulkes does a great job presenting the data in its complexity. Having worked in public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, I realize that people don’t want the messy, complex reality of science but thankfully this book gives us what we need, not what we want.
It’s impossible for me to distill the messages in this book down to a few sentences but I do think anyone interested in the topic will gain an important and necessary perspective.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ALC and thank you to the author for sharing your personal and professional knowledge.
Recommended for: anyone interested in mental health, has mental health concerns, or cares for someone with mental health challenges, especially parents, teachers, and health professionals.
Content Warnings: Mental Health, Self Harm, Stigma, Suicide