Author John Green on challenging the OCD narrative, writing and adapting his novels for the screen

Bestselling author John Green talks about the film adaptation of his book "Turtles All the Way Down." Plus, he shares why he writes about teenage characters and his own experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder. "I want to be public about living with mental illness, even though it's uncomfortable for me to be honest," Green said. Chapters: 00:00 "Turtles All the Way Down" 01:48 Portraying mental illness respectfully 05:31 How "Turtles" depicts OCD 09:56 Why John Green writes about teens 14:34 Book bans in America 16:09 John Green's approach to writing 18:21 Mental health among teens Subscribe to SalonTV’s Channel HERE:    / salontv   For more content from SalonTV, click HERE: https://www.salon.com/tv Like Salon on Facebook HERE:   / salon   Follow Salon on Twitter HERE:   / salon   Follow Salon on Instagram HERE:   / salonofficial