Teens: Here’s a List of Important Questions to Ask Yourself What’s great about being a teen is that you are in one of the best stages of life. Sure, it […]
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How to Manage the Anger in Your Teen
Teens can get angry over many things. They might feel like you don’t understand them. They might feel like you are stifling their individuality or independence. However, […]
One Teen Talks Openly About Her Panic Attacks on Facebook
In an attempt to change the incessant stigma that comes with mental illness, a teen recently made a post on Facebook highlighting the difference between her “normal” self […]
Emotional Health and Anger Management for Male Adolescents
Teens can exhibit a variety of intense emotions during adolescence. In fact, this stage of life is characterized by being more emotional versus rational, more impulsive versus cautious. However, […]
Causes and Contributing Factors to ADHD in Teens
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is very common disorder among teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one to three teens in a classroom of 30 students has ADHD, […]
Finding School Help for Your ADHD Teen
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is an impulse-control disorder that is a common mental illness among children and teens. In fact, ADHD is the most frequently diagnosed childhood mental illness. The […]
Adolescent Angst and Aggression versus a Deeper Disorder
It’s common for teens to feel anger. Imagine being 17 or 18 again. You’re living at home and you have a set of rules you need to abide by. You […]
Help for Parents of Angry and Aggressive Teens
Teens are already challenging to parent. However, when a teen is struggling with a mental illness, it can have a significant impact on the teen-parent relationship. For this reason, it’s […]
Teen Sex Addiction and Sexual Abuse
Often, when there is sexual abuse in a family home, teens end up expressing their pain in other ways, particularly if he or she is unable to talk about the […]
At Risk Youth, Mental Illness, and Addiction
The term at-risk youth is used frequently, but what does it mean exactly? Those in the mental health field tend to use the phrase freely but it’s worth explaining more […]