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The Twentysomething Treatment

by Meg Jay

Book Details

Publisher:Simon and Schuster
Published:2024-04-09
Pages:288
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9781668012314

Reading Info

About This Book

The author of The Defining Decade explains why the twenties are the most challenging time of life and reveals essential skills for handling the uncertainties surrounding work, love, friendship, mental health, and more during that decade and beyond. There is a young adult mental health crisis in America. So many twentysomethings are struggling—especially with anxiety, depression, and substance use—yet, as a culture, we are not sure what to think or do about it. Perhaps, it is said, young adults a

Our Review

Clinical psychologist Meg Jay delivers a vital roadmap for navigating the complex mental health landscape of modern young adulthood, tackling the pervasive uncertainties surrounding career, relationships, and identity that define this pivotal decade. This is not a patronizing pep talk but a practical guide grounded in clinical science, offering tangible skills for managing the anxiety and depression that so many twentysomethings face. Jay reframes the common struggles of this life stage not as personal failures but as predictable challenges requiring specific psychological tools.

What sets this work apart is its actionable approach, moving beyond simply diagnosing the problem to providing a clear therapeutic framework for building resilience and emotional competence. Young adults feeling adrift or overwhelmed by the pressure to have their lives figured out will find Jay’s voice both validating and empowering. This book serves as an essential mental health resource, equipping readers with the psychological strategies needed to not only survive their twenties but to build a foundation for lasting well-being.

Themes

Psychology

Subjects

Psychology