May is Teen Self Esteem Month

By Shelley Irwin

Published May 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

Dr. Angela Seabright, care management physician at BCBS of Michigan joins in to discuss anxiety and depression, body image issues, and harmful trends.

In today's tech driven world, the self esteem of kids and adolescents is more vulnerable than ever. May is Teen Self Esteem Month, and today we talk with Dr. Angela Seabright, care management physician at BCBS of Michigan. We discuss anxiety and depression, body image issues, and harmful trends.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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