How Much Freedom is Right for My Teen?
The teenage years are hard. Your kid is getting older and seeking independence. With that shift, there is often a lot of testing the waters.… Read More »How Much Freedom is Right for My Teen?
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Mental Health Is a Growing Problem for Adolescents | A Guide for Parents
Teenagers can be fickle people caught somewhere between being a child and learning how to be an adult. This span in life between around 13… Read More »Mental Health Is a Growing Problem for Adolescents | A Guide for Parents
How COVID-19 is Impacting Our Teens
COVID-19 caused a worldwide response of closures and impacted schedules. According to a study from The Lancet, over 90% of enrolled students worldwide were unable… Read More »How COVID-19 is Impacting Our Teens
Teens With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has two components: the obsession and the compulsion. Obsessions are defined as intrusive, persistent and unwanted thoughts, impulses (urges) or images, and… Read More »Teens With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Teens
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health issue, requiring the diagnosis and intervention by qualified mental health professionals, as symptoms are often similar to… Read More »Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Teens
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Teens
Post-traumatic stress disorder in teens is a collection of behaviors that result following a physically or psychologically traumatic life event. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can… Read More »Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Teens
Teens Self-Medication
How Teens Self-Medicate Self-medication is when an individual treats their own ailment without consulting their physician or medical professional. An example of this would be… Read More »Teens Self-Medication
Teen Suicide
Teen depression can be a very dangerous thing, as it can start and grow quietly, without parents finding out about it. In fact, oftentimes parents… Read More »Teen Suicide
Parental Support For Troubled Teens In Treatment
Supporting Your Troubled Teen For a teen who is struggling with a major issue, it is vital as parents to get your child the treatment… Read More »Parental Support For Troubled Teens In Treatment
Treatments Of ADHD
Understanding the Available Treatments of ADHD People and parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may feel overwhelmed by the effects and symptoms… Read More »Treatments Of ADHD
