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Computer rendering of a brain, top view in colors of blue, green, and orange. A color scale appears to the right of the brain and reads, "Heritability, open parenthesis, A squared, close parenthesis." Color scale ranges from 0.0, blue to 1.0, red.

Woman stands across a desk from another woman. Both look down at a document together. Caption. But she was afraid of being stigmatized.

Man wearing a black sweater and baseball cap looks off camera with a serious expression, hands folded in front of him. Caption. He was being abused for a long time.

Closeup of coffee beans with an overlayed image of 3 people working at desks in an office setting.

Woman in striped shirt with back facing camera reaches for something in an industrial kitchen. Caption. I want to have a degree and just make my life better.

Images of the brain shown from various angles lined up in rows. Caption. Antidepressant medications act on chemical pathways.

Still image from: Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness

Young woman speaks slightly off camera against a black and white abstract cityscape. Caption. Which is eating disorder not otherwise specified.

Young woman faces camera and looks slightly off with a glum expression on her face. Caption. All I kept hearing was, we have to sign the papers.

Woman tilts her head forward, holding a hand over her eyes. Spanish caption. Y no como uno mismo, pero esto mejorará.

2 women face each other at a table; 1 wears a blue apron while speaking to the other. Table has sage-colored mats displaying a variety of food, including a casserole, pita bread, and turkey bacon.

Freestanding ivory tub with towel folded over and Louis X, I, V style stool with a photograph, stacked books and an ivory vase of flowers. Behind this, 3 windows with 3 framed illustrations of birds. A glass walk-in shower is next to the tub.

2 women seated behind a craft table with fabric swatches, an iron, and scissors. Both face towards camera, looking down towards a white piece of fabric. 1 woman is holding in her hands.

Black-and-white photo of a man wearing a brimmed hat and camouflage pants fishes off of a small concrete pier with boats in the background. Caption. My dad was diagnosed with cancer.

3 quarter view of a young man sitting in a recliner and gesturing with palms up and lips parted in mid-speech. Caption. I want to get out and they won't let me.

Young woman raises eyebrows slightly and purses her lips. She holds one thumb up. Caption. Made my bulimia go up to 7 times a day.

3 people in military camouflage uniforms crouch down in a circle the woods in what appears to be a training exercise.

Wide daytime shot of a coastline with a long beach and rolling hills.

Adolescent girl wearing a green tank top, black choker necklace, and hoop earrings looks off camera. Caption. And recently he broke my trust.

Young boy wearing a blue polo shirt speaks directly to camera. Caption. My parents to get divorced.

Teenage boy and teenage girl face one another as they rest their elbows on a desk in a school setting. Caption. I figured if Mrs. Tanner wasn't saying anything.

Closeup of a young man with shaved head holding up framed object, an out of focus trophy in the background. Caption. In and outside of school.

Young girl who is holding a stuffed animal and sobbing leans into a woman who appears to be hugging and consoling her.

Black and white chiaroscuro closeup photo of a man leaning his forehead on 1 hand with a furrowed brow.

Wide shot of green grassy hills below a bright blue partly cloudy sky.

Close up of a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a mint green shirt. Caption. All those things can create anxiety about who you are.

Closeup of person holding and lighting the end of a cigarette. Caption. All tobacco use introduces the powerful chemical nicotine.

Still image from: Kids Speak Out: Being Stuck at Home

Still image from: Kids Speak Out: Dealing With Anxiety (Teen Edition)

Still image from: Kids Speak Out: Facing Emotional Challenges (Teen Edition)

Still image from: Kids Speak Out: Facing Their Fears

Aerial view of a boy laying on a hospital bed while connected to chest monitoring patches and tubes. The hand of a person off camera examines him. Caption. They're intended to present real-life situations.

Low, fisheye shot of the leg of a man wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt. The sky is blue, and trees and buildings are slightly visible in the distance. Caption. Unfortunately, growin up, I didn't have a normal family.

Boy with tousled hair looks slightly off to the side with a thoughtful expression with lips slightly parted. Caption. Why a doctor?

Closeup of a smiling teenage girl with rosy cheeks. Title card reads, "Danielle, age 13. Caption. But, I mean, I love everyone.

Girl with sunglasses on her heads smiles and looks off camera. Title card reads, "Age 10." Caption. When I grow up.

Boy with playful lopsided smile holds up 1 hand to the side. Caption. The waitress asked the teddy bear.

Woman facing camera and gesturing with her hands as she speaks. Caption. They thought emotional problems like anxiety and depression.

Still image from: Nobody's Perfect: Learning Self-Acceptance

Black and white image of person's hands wiping the edge of an empty stainless steel sink. Caption. I wash dishes before I put them in the dishwasher.

Teenage girl with curly hair wears a coat and a backpack over 1 shoulder as she looks down and off to the side. Caption. Were you supposed to meet her?

Closeup of teenagers in formal attire crowded around and looking down in foreground. Caption. I don't even know if she knows what it is.

Teenage boy in a red sweater with longer dark hair talks next to another teen boy with short dark hair, glasses, and a green polo shirt. They sit in the shade outside in front of a red wooden wall. Caption. I sleep, point to him, and get working.

Crowded hospital room with nurses, doctors, and paramedics. A person on a stretcher is partially visible. Caption. Probably one of the most fundamental reactions.

Closeup of a girl sleeping on her side beneath a colorful blanket in a darkened room.

Brain activity during cognitive control. Prefrontal cortex of an adult shows significantly more activity in multiple areas as compared to a teen. Caption: that teens could put to use in stressful situations.

Closeup of a pair of hands typing on a computer keyboard. 1 hand has a wedding ring and a wristwatch on it.

Middle-aged woman looks down and away from camera with a pensive look. Caption. For them to come to the place of stopping purging.

Man standing in a kitchen holds a basketball at his side and opens the refrigerator. Caption. Know what I'm saying?

Adolescent boy at table with woman seated on easy chair behind. Caption. This is normal and often experienced by young people.

Closeup of a teenage girl looking away from camera. Her eyes are open with her eyebrows gently arched. She smiles while speaking. Caption. I've been bulimic since I was 9.

Closeup of a teenage girl with her eyes open and a worried expression lying on a bed in a darkened room. Caption. Jessica has trouble sleeping.

Black and white closeup of a man wearing a French World War 2 uniform. He sits at a table holding a pen as he signs a document.

Medium view of a teenage girl standing in a studio set. She looks at the camera as she speaks. Text on a screen behind her reads, "Teen Kids News."

A teenage boy is studying at a table covered with textbooks, stacks of books, and a printer. He points his index finger at text in an open textbook. The banner has text that reads, "Make the Grade. Study Tips."

Closeup view of a seated teenage girl resting her chin on her folded hands. She looks directly into the camera with a serious expression. She wears a winter coat with fur-like edging.

Senior woman being interviewed in a lobby area. Her brow is furrowed as she looks downward with a concerned expression while speaking into a microphone. Text on the microphone reads, "Teen Kids News."

Still image from: Teen Kids News (Episode 1906)

Still image from: Teen Kids News (Episode 1923)

Teenage girl looks past camera as she speaks. She sits in front of a fireplace mantel with decorative items. Caption. I dealt with a lot of bullying.

Teenage girl smiles broadly as wind blows through her hair. She looks toward a figure facing away from camera in the foreground.

Woman looks at camera and clasps hands at waist. She stands between a row of tables and a counter arranged with office supplies. Title bar reads, "What Masks Do You Wear?

Closeup of a middle-aged woman with a concerned expression looking slightly up and off camera. Caption. So who is she based on?

Wide shot looking down a busy urban street with 4 lanes in both directions, buzzing with cars and pedestrians. Street leads to a towering modern building in the distance.

Frame shows 2 teenagers and 2 adults around a table with artistic streams of light illuminating the scene. Spanish caption. Por eso es que esta fotografía es.

Woman seated, looking pensive and off camera. Caption. But you're suffering from anorexia.

Still image from: The Science of Soil: Overcoming Personal Road Blocks

Man and boy seated on a park bench look towards camera. Caption. We started learning that he needed to be medicated.

Still image from: Understanding Social Anxiety

2 children stand in front of a small ant farm, 1 child looks back towards camera, the other points at the ant farm with a pen. Caption. It gets kind of crazy in here.

Closeup of host Trace Dominquez wearing a red polo shirt and clear glasses smiling and looking up. A bright, square light on a stand is in front to his left, angled upward. Caption. So they would sit under a light.

Black girl smiling and speaking into camera. Caption. So, I guess it was hard losing a brother.