With October being Depression Awareness Month, this month's discussion surrounds that exact topic. Ally, our guest speaker, leads an insightful, educational and practical conversation around the reality of living with depression. From the perspective of a clinical mental health professional who also lives with a mental health diagnosis, Ally shares her story that so many will relate to in some way, shape or form. By sharing her experience, Ally destigmatizes mental health challenges (such as depression) and highlights how knowledge, support (friends, family, medicinal, etc.) and experience will affect the intensity and duration of episodes. teen host, with a bit of good humor, leads a conversation that touches on some of the pain that comes with depression, as well as some of the methods that can bring healing; all through Ally's real-life examples. We hope that this episode provides a candid, yet impactful, look at how we should be approaching mental health challenges, specifically within the teen and young adult stages. Thanks, Ally, for sharing so openly with us, and to Alex for hosting and sharing on such an important topic.

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