Lessons Learned – One Family’s Experience With Depression, a Suicide Attempt, and Recovery
Trevor talks to Ana about how hiding her intense depression, social anxiety, and eating disorder led to fear and despair, ultimately resulting in a suicide attempt during her first semester at college.
Ana is joined by her parents Rafael and Patty, who candidly discuss the warning signs they missed, what they wish they had done differently, and how their family has used their own experience to help other families better understand adolescent mental health.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
– Rafael, Ana’s dad, talks about how mental illness is viewed in Venezuela, his native country (13:30)
– Ana’s mother Patty explains how she missed the signs of her daughter’s illness (01:06:18)
– Ana describes the immense pressure she was under while in high school (01:15:30)
RELEVANT CONTENT:
– Ana’s story: mclean.link/oik
– Running Against Stigma, Not Away From It: mclean.link/bju
– Ana Febres-Cordero of Concord ‘Made it out Alive,’ Wants to Inspire Others: mclean.link/a50
– ‘Outrunning the Demons’ Profiles Deconstructing Stigma Participant Ana Febres-Cordero: mclean.link/vnj
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