Self Harm is More Than Just Cutting
Self harm is commonly known to be a behavior among teens. However, it should be pointed out that self harm is actually a behavior that occurs for people at any
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Developmental Disabilities Can Also Affect A Teen’s Mental Health
George, age 17, sometimes suffers from severe depression, but not for the reasons that you might think. He’s not sad because he’s not liked by friends, and he’s not depressed
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Top Seven New Year’s Resolutions for Teens
This is often the time of year when you look at both the past and the future in order to create change in your life. What do you want stop
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Teens: Start The New Year Off With A Plan – Part One
If 2014 was a difficult year, with full of intense emotions, triggers, or not doing well in school, perhaps you want to create a way to make life easier in
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Teens: Start The New Year Off With A Plan – Part Two
The first part of this article described a mental health plan that is widely used and highly successful. Usually at the start of a new year, many men, women, and
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How To Be Assertive Versus Passive or Aggressive
We learn styles of emotionally responding to life from those around us. If our parents were consistently passive in their communication, behavior, and choices, then it’s likely that we have
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What is a Mental Disorder Anyway?
If you’re in treatment, whether it’s for an addiction or for a mental disorder, you might hear a lot of talk about your diagnosis. Perhaps you’ve been diagnosed with Bipolar
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Tending To Teen Depression During the Holiday Season
The holidays are not always easy. Sure there are usually celebrations happening and family getting together, but this isn’t the case for all teens or all families. For instance, just
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Four Things Teens Need To Know Before Moving Out
If you’re a caregiver or parent of a teen who you expect to move out in the next year or so, there are some important lessons you may want your
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Parents: A Decline in Teens Grades Can Be a Significant Warning Sign
If you notice that your teen has lower grades one semester compared to his or her previous academic history, you might want to take notice. Of course, a drop in
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