GPS Presents Girls and Boys On the Brink: Helping Our Teens Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media

Anyone on the front lines of caring for girls and boys today—parents, educators, counselors—knows that children are more prone to depression and anxiety than ever before. Now we have the science to understand why. During the critical neurodevelopmental window of adolescence a confluence of modern toxic stressors are altering the stress-immune response in ways that can derail thriving. Drawing on insights from both the latest science and interviews with girls, Ms. Nakazawa guides readers through 15 “antidote” strategies to help teenagers flourish even in the face of stress, creating a new playbook for how we—parents, families, and the human tribe—can ensure a healthy emotional inner life for all of our children.

Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help foster healing.

Her latest book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media (Random House/Harmony) was named one of the best health books of 2022 by The Washington Post and Mashable

Donna is the author of six previous books, including The Angel and The Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of Medicine, Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal, The Last Best Cure, The Autoimmune Epidemic, and Does Anybody Else Look Like Me? A Parent’s Guide to Raising Multicultural Children.