What does depression look like? If you picture a depressed person as someone who can’t stop crying, who is exhausted, who doesn’t want to socialize, or who has stopped taking […]
Depression
Signs to Look for When Identifying Depression in Teens
Depression in teenagers is becoming more commonplace in the U.S. today. A Pew Research Center analysis found 13% of teens ages 12 to 17 in the US in 2017 had […]
Treatment Resistant Teen Depression and What To Do About It
There are some cases in which depressed or anxious teens, who have been appropriately diagnosed and who are receiving treatment, don’t respond to treatment and are not improving. For instance, […]
What Teen Depression Really Feels Like According to a 16-Year Old
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 […]
Depression and Happiness Pursuit: A Surprising Link
Recent studies show that there is a surprising link between depression and happiness pursuit – but how can chasing happiness lead to feelings of depression? Nobody wants to feel depressed. […]
Teen Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and Their Neurological Connections
Mental health disorders are nothing to be ashamed of. They’re very common, and anybody can suffer from one. Mental health disorders like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are […]
Parenting a Teen with Holiday Depression
The holidays are a difficult time for many people. The expectations of others around the holiday season can cause stress and exacerbate existing stress which leaves many, including teenagers, vulnerable […]
3 Ways to Help Your Teen Beat the Holiday Blues
A lot of people experience holiday blues. Holidays can be a rough time for a lot of people–and not just adults. Children and teenagers also experience stress and sadness around […]
Understanding and Supporting Suicide Grief
Grief after a suicide is something that everyone can understand. Over the course of a lifetime, everyone will lose people they care about. Sometimes it happens suddenly – either because […]
Is Social Media Impacting Youth Depression?
Youth depression is becoming a noticeable issue nationwide. The rate at which teenagers and young adults report depression has been on the rise for some time now, and some evidence […]