Supporting Girls’ Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Dionne Coker-Appiah
Dr. Dionne Coker-Appiah, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University and affiliated faculty at The Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities, contributed expert insight to the recent Fort Health discussion “Why More Girls Suffer From Depression and How to Support Them.” The roundtable webinar highlights the growing mental health challenges facing adolescent girls who are nearly twice as likely as boys to experience depressive symptoms and offers practical guidance for caregivers, educators, and clinicians to recognize and address depression. Dr. Coker-Appiah’s participation underscores her commitment to adolescent mental health, combining clinical expertise and community-based perspectives to advance understanding and support for young people’s emotional well-being.