Connor Newman’s (Juda Mackey) struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is front and center on The Young and the Restless — during National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month no less — and Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson) is privileged to be a small part of the storyline.

Melissa Claire Egan on Connor’s OCD

“Mental health affects so many children, it’s been important to shed a light on that and help not only children feel seen, but their parents as well,” relayed the actress to TVLine. “I applaud Josh [Griffith, executive producer and headwriter of Y&R] and our writers for always wanting to dig into real issues, and help real people.”

As for what fans can expect in regard to Connor over the coming months, Griffith told the outlet, “It’s going to be a very emotional and ultimately gratifying journey to a better place for Connor psychologically. But it only started in March, and we’ve got a good ways to go.”

What have you made of Y&R’s latest social issue plot thus far? Are you looking forward to seeing its continued unspooling? Let us know in the comments section below.

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