Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and executive director of Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, joins Nam Kiwanuka to discuss her latest book, "Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls." This wide-ranging book covers issues such as social media saturation, insufficient sleep, peer-group drama, and gender-specific socialization to get at why girls are experiencing high levels of anxiety today.
Episode:
The Agenda in the Summer: Lisa Damour
Aired:
Jul 29, 2019
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