Over the course of her practice, the author observed many teenage patients, from affluent households, with excellent grades in school, extracurricular involvement and an appearance of thriving in their environment. According to Levine, many of these teens suffered debilitating neuroses, such as anxiety, depression, drug addiction, anorexia, and self-harm.
The author observed many wealthy teenagers with good grades, involvement in extracurriculars, and a seemingly positive life. However, according to Levine, they often struggled with severe mental health problems like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, and self-harm.