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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/book-party/wp/2017/08/11/im-not-right-the-turmoil-and-death-of-a-college-athlete-who-seemed-to-have-it-all/?utm_term=.c11dfd4ff214

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I recently [b]read the book about Maddy Holleran[/b], and for parents it's terribly scary to think this can happen.  [/quote]

I read that book too.  So sad and scary.  In that case the parents were working hard to get her help but still she couldn't see that things could get better :([/quote]

It's particularly hard to get help for mental illness for someone who is so high achieving and super competent. It can be really hard for them to be able to admit their vulnerability and that they need help. Mental illness (depression/anxiety) combined with perfectionism and fear of failure can be a dangerous mix. My brilliant, college-age DS struggles with this -- fortunately, I think he's finally recognized that it's OK to see a psychiatrist and use medication, but it was tough road to get him there.[/quote]

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