Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. Suicide can often be the result of an untreated mental health condition. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. Depression and anxiety rose during the pandemic.Many teens and young adults spend all day on their phones, only to find negative news and hateful comments. Social media influencer and mental health activist Nick Pfeifer is opening up about his personal experience and background with ADHD, mental health struggles, and anxiety to use his platform to help others, spread awareness, and combat stigma.He is an advocate for therapy and has friends and family who have experienced mental health issues and bipolar disorder.