why are some people afraid to ask for help, even when their mental health is getting WORSE?! today’s guest is dr. blaise aguirre—an assistant professor in psychiatry at harvard medical school in the department of psychiatry. he is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the founding medical director of the 3east dialectical behavior therapy continuum of care at harvard affiliated mclean hospital. in this episode, i’m reuniting with dr. aguirre to discuss how my treatment at 3east saved my life– and why this program worked for me when nothing else did. dr. aguirre also draws his clinical expertise to unpack all things teen mental health, breaking down topics including self-hatred, agency, family dynamics, & more! whether you’re struggling with your mental health or love someone who is, this episode is your guide to what makes treatment actually work. we talk about: 03:27 what makes teenagers more likely to accept help for their depression 08:57 finding agency as a teen in inpatient treatment 12:52 why mental health challenges aren’t an intelligence issue 17:13 the role of self-hatred in depression 20:38 how depression can impact our relationships 23:40 what really motivates us to change our worst habits mentioned: • dr. aguirre’s previous episode • dr. aguirre’s instagram • dr. aguirre’s books • mclean 3east ☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter: 1. leave a review on apple or spotify 2. dm me a screenshot on instagram 📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags! 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! @shepersistedpodcast shepersistedpodcast.com [email protected] © 2026 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.

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