There’s one question that many parents will face and that is how to determine whether their children have a mental illness given what they see their teens experiencing during adolescence. […]
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If you’re a teen who tends to have emotional issues, experience depression, or struggle with suicidal thoughts, perhaps creating a plan for yourself might be a good idea. Likely, there
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In 2014, a study found that family rejection plays a significant role in whether a teen decides to commit suicide. The study followed adolescents after their discharge from a psychiatric
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One of the most common anxiety disorders among adolescents is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). It’s a diagnosis given to those teens who experience excessive and irrational worry for at least
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Grief can be an incredibly difficult experience to go through. It can lead to depression, fear, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. In fact, the following is a list of what
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Many teens today have a mental illness. They are struggling with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) or bipolar disorder. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),
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One of the most common experiences among those who experience mental illness is that they believe they’re the only ones experiencing the stigma, symptoms, and challenges. Because the experience of
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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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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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If you’re struggling with an addiction, depression, anxiety, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it might be difficult for you to maintain good grades, get a job, or having satisfying
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