Anxious Nation

Academy Award-winning director Vanessa Roth and first-time co-director Laura Morton thoughtfully unfold the epidemic of anxiety and explore why we are such an anxious nation. The film sets out to lift the shroud of shame around mental health while giving emotional insights into how anxiety shows up in our children’s lives, impacts families, and what parents’ contributing role may be in the journey. The filmmakers offer deep insights into how we got here and what we can do to harness anxious energy for good.

"The sensation of panic or dread is not easy to describe, and the young subjects comport themselves exceptionally well.” — Natalia Winkelman, The New York Times

"Anxious Nation is a great way to understand young people -- and learn how to be helpful. Highly recommend.” — Gabe Howard, Host of Inside Mental Health

"This is a must for parents, teens, teachers, therapists, and pretty much all health care professionals.” --Sheli Sonstein, Q104 Radio NYC