What to Do in a Mental Health Emergency
If you are with someone who is having a mental health emergency, do you know what to do? You know that if you are with someone who has a heart […]
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A Parent’s Guide to Teenage Depression
As a parent, it can sometimes be difficult to read your teen. He or she might seem moody, sad, elated, or angry for no discernible reason. In addition, your teen’s
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How to Identify Depression in Your Teen
The teen years are often rife with strong emotions. Your teen might be happy one day (or hour!) and sad the next. While mood swings are usually par for the
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Tools for Managing Holiday Stress
When it comes to stress, you might already have some tools in your belt. Holiday stress is largely the same as everyday stress, but there are some differences. Many people
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How to Support a Suicide Loss Survivor
When a person has lost a loved one to suicide, their pain is caused not only by the actual loss but also the realization that their loved one was hurting
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Signs and Symptoms of Teen OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, usually abbreviated as OCD, is a mental health condition that often begins during adolescence. Many people don’t understand that OCD has to do with mental health and instead
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Seasonal Affective Disorder in Teens
Seasonal depression, sometimes called seasonal affective disorder or SAD, is a type of depression that can occur during the winter months. Occasionally, SAD will occur during the spring or summer
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How to Be a Supportive Parent for Your Recovering Teen
If your teenager is recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction, it is important that you are an available and supportive parent. You might not know how best to support
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The Importance of Family Support for a Recovering Teen
If you have a teen in recovery from a substance addiction, you might have heard that family support is essential. Do you know why? Also, do you know how you
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How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying?
Bullying is an epidemic that can affect children and teens of any age. It can range from verbal abuse to physical harassment to cyberbullying, which takes place over the internet
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