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Perhaps, Brian Lehrer could help to cover this topic as well. There are so many families throughout Manhattan suffering under the radar. It is a disease that seems to attack bright, motivated young people with little previous trouble which makes it a shock and reads as a brain disease or malfunction, possibly set off by something as insignificant among Manhattan teenagers as too little sleep!!!

Mental illness is devastating to families. I am surprised at the lack of comments on this particular topic. Families like mine with a history of mental illness, are suffering in silence with advocates and resources few and far between. I know that the shame and judgment factor is at play for many of us. Much like it is for alcohol abuse--which is also a disease, but is not widely accepted as such. Thank you discussing this topic. I hope future shows perhaps Lehrer? will cover this more expansively.