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Updated on January 24, 2023 As a parent, how do you tell the difference between a moody and argumentative teen and teens with oppositional defiant… Read More »The Odd Truth About Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Updated on December 8, 2022 The Difference Between Bullying and Cyberbullying The only difference between bullying and cyberbullying is that bullying is done face-to-face. In… Read More »How to Prevent Bullying from Destroying Your Adolescent’s Mental Health

Updated on April 29, 2024 The level of concern over youth mental health among parents of troubled teens has never been higher than today. Just… Read More »Is it More than Angst? 15 Top Mental Health Red Flags Parents Shouldn’t Ignore

Updated on July 20, 2023 The past five years have seen an alarming increase in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in teenagers. Adolescent psychologists point to… Read More »How Parents Can Recognize Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in Teenagers

Updated on July 18, 2023 Why do teenagers turn into Jekyll and Hyde around age 13? What happens to the child who used to want… Read More »“My Daughter Hates Me and I Don’t Know Why”!

Updated on July 20, 2023 Have you been told by a teacher or other professional that your teen may have a mental health disorder or… Read More »Mental and Behavioral Disorder: What is the Difference?

Updated on July 20, 2023 All people can have a negative emotional reaction to some event or circumstance in life that provokes stress. While changes… Read More »Teenage Adjustment Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and More for Parents

Updated on May 31, 2022 Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating psychiatric disorder that is not commonly diagnosed in children under 12 years old. Although it… Read More »Residential Schizophrenia Treatment for Teens

Updated on May 1, 2024 The DSM-5 defines ODD as “a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least six months.” Children… Read More »The Link Between the Autism Spectrum and Teen Defiance (ODD)

Updated on June 27, 2023 How Parents Can Stop Feeling Powerless When Their Teen Runs Away Panic, fear, guilt, confusion–all emotions that parents of runaway… Read More »Coping with a Runaway Teenager: Advice and Resources for Parents