Teens don’t pick up the phone and call anyone anymore. It would be seen as totally uncool. At the same time, teens want to have a connection with one another. […]
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Parents and caregivers should know that some clinicians may be resistant to diagnose a teen with Borderline Personality Disorder. A personality disorder is an illness that contains psychological patterns that
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If your teen is getting angry often with frequent outbursts of rage and defiance, you may want to help them with managing their anger. Anger is a natural and healthy
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To internalize something is to make part of oneself either through learning or through unconscious assimilation. Teens can internalize anger and exhibit it later through self-harm or depression. Teens
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Friendships are key a part of adolescent life. Teens rely upon their friends for social interaction, feeling seen and accepted, as well as for feeling supported. In fact, for many
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Adolescents are know to be moody, or experience “teenage angst”. However, when anxiety begins to impact a teen’s daily life, it might be a sign of an anxiety disorder. If
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Some parents might be immediately concerned about their teen’s psychological health if they know that depression or bipolar disorder or schizophrenia run in the family. And adolescence is already a
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Self esteem could be described as having confidence in oneself. It’s having confidence in one’s abilities and having respect for who one is. Yet, there are so many factors
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A panic attack can be a very scary experience. The physical symptoms, which might include hyperventilation, shaking, sweating, chest pain, and nausea, can be so intense that you might believe you are
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Anxiety and stress are often parts of an adolescent’s experience. Some teens might be very vulnerable to anxiety and even develop a mental illness, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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