Living with Youth Chronic Illness: It's Lonelier Than You Think

Chronic illness often leads to silent isolation for young people. We discuss why this epidemic is ignored by our health systems.

We sit down with Esha Mittal to examine the gap between societal perception and the reality of teen loneliness. While we often frame isolation as a senior issue, one in three young people live with a chronic condition, facing daily challenges that go entirely unnoticed.

This conversation highlights why youth mental health requires more than just medical treatment. We look at the necessity of peer support and why healthcare providers struggle to fund these vital patient support systems to better help chronically ill youth.

Host: Alex Yarijanian, Value Based Care Advisory Podcast

Guest: Esha Mittal, The Shared Strength Project

Guest: Todd May, MD, VP Health Net

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