Sarah has a reputation among her friends as being very impulsive. Her emotions are erratic and she can get easy to anger. She tends to flirt with the males in […]
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Not all teenagers are going to participate in treatment simply because its available to them. In fact, there’s an old joke in the mental health field: How many therapists does
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People who have psychotic disorders often begin showing symptoms during the late teenage years. Determining that your teen is having delusions, or false, fixed beliefs, can be difficult. After all,
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If you are a parent or caregiver of a teen who is struggling with addiction, you might also find out that your teen is depressed or anxious. Or that they
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Often, it’s difficult for parents to know what’s healthy and what’s concerning when it comes to the psychological health of their teens. Adolescents can change dramatically as they develop socially,
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In a recent Huffington Post article, one adolescent lays it all out on the line. She cuts through the exaggeration most teens use to describe their lives and gets serious
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Parents often feel hopeless when therapy and medication haven’t successfully addressed their adolescent’s mental illness. Still, the idea of seeking care at a psychiatric treatment center can be frightening. When
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There are some events that are so distressing, they leave long-term effects on the mind and heart of those who experience them. This is especially true for teens who are
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Dissociation is an experience that many adults and adolescents experience. However, in children and teens dissociation tends to look a little different. This article will explore the differences in dissociation
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Is your teen a highly sensitive person? Some children are very sensitive and their parents find that they need extra help when it comes to balancing their emotions, relating to other
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