Teens (and adults - myself included) need to read about people like them. One of the best ways to normalize depression is by integrating it into our culture. Depression is considered abnormal, and people who suffer from it are picked apart and told they need to "suck it up." I suffer from depression, and one of the hardest parts about the disease is the stigma that comes with it. That's an alarming number no matter the age, but the fact that these numbers concern a group of people who have barely begun to see what life has to offer makes it even sadder. According to Mental Health America, depression in teens is rising at an alarming rate, and every year more than 5,000 people between the ages of 15 to 24 commit suicide. One of the toughest issues teen face today is depression. I love YA novels, especially young adult books that tackle tough subjects.
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