Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness
A documentary about the mental health crisis among youth in America.
The Storm
S1 Ep1 | 1h 56m
Episode 1: The Storm is a first-person look at America’s youth mental health crisis.
Resilience
S1 Ep2 | 1h 52m 1s
Explore diagnosis, treatment, and the impact of stigma, social media, and more in Ep. 2.
Spanish Version | The Storm
S1 Ep3 | 1h 56m
Episodio 1: The Storm analiza de cerca la realidad de la crisis de salud mental actual.
Spanish Version | Resilience
S1 Ep4 | 1h 52m 1s
Enfrentar el desafĂo de la crisis de salud mental de los jĂłvenes de hoy.
Preview: The Storm
S1 Ep1 | 32s
First-person accounts of mental-illness through the eyes of young people.
Preview: Resilience
S1 Ep2 | 32s
Explore diagnosis, treatment and the impact of stigma, social media and more in Episode 2.
What Sane Person Thinks Self-Harm Will Stop the Pain?
1m 42s
Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Alexis Describes the Generational Trauma Passed Down to Her
1m 11s
Alexis discusses the stigma associated with being an indigenous person in America.
Addiction Crisis | Hiding in Plain Sight
1m 13s
50% of teens in the U.S. say that they’ve misused a drug at least once.
When Does the Overuse of Things Become Self-Medication?
1m 44s
The continued use and overuse of things like prescription drugs could be self-medication.
Family Cycle of Addiction | Hiding in Plain Sight
46s
Leah explains how her depression and anxiety led her down a familiar path.
Not My Kid | Hiding in Plain Sight
1m 6s
Lydia says punishments like getting grounded had little effect on her drug use.
Maclayn explains how simple interactions sparked pronounced feelings of anxiety in him.
How Much Anxiety is Too Much Anxiety?
1m 21s
When anxiety becomes bigger than you are, it becomes a problem.
Anna describes the thoughts that would run through her head when she took tests in school.
Lucas Went from Good Student to Being Paralyzed by Anxiety
1m
Lucas went from being a good student to being paralyzed by anxiety in high school.
Morgan discusses the difficulty she had trying to navigate her emotions in high school.
Overdose
1m 15s
Lydia talks about the behavior that led to her getting “gooned” at a rehab facility.
Billie Describes Their Eating Disorder
58s
Billie recalls how their eating disorder caused them to pass out at school.
Kevin Describes The Psychotic Episode That Led To His Arrest
2m 3s
Kevin describes the psychotic episode that led to his arrest.
Medications
2m 15s
Billie discusses their mental health story and the medications that have helped them.
Parenting
2m 7s
What's it like when parents seek emergency help for a child having a mental health crisis.
Justin Describes What Living With Schizophrenia Feels Like
2m 20s
Justin describes what living with schizophrenia feels like.
Suicidal Ideation
1m 3s
Guests featured in the film share thoughts that they've had about taking their own lives.
Social Media
1m 34s
Pressure to meet unrealistic beauty standards can be triggered by social media interaction
Amethyst's mental health was impacted by her dad's battle with cancer when she was young.
Meet Billie
48s
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
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