Depression

It is common to think of children and adolescents as having a home, but many don’t. In fact, the problem of teen homelessness is growing and too frequently it is […]

Teens who are gifted in some way, whether intellectually, creatively, or artistically, or in leadership, tend to have certain psychological impairments that other children may not have. After hearing the

Teen depression can be a difficult mental illness to manage. It can easily become pervasive in life, affecting a teen’s functioning at school, at home, and in relationships. Furthermore, even

Psychotherapists report that depression is the most common mental illness that they see in their practice. Despite this, there is still question about the most effective methods of treating teen

It was originally thought that the symptoms of children and adolescent depression are different than those experienced by adults. Clinicians and researchers believed this until about the 1970’s. And who

Depression continues to be a common mental illness among teens. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately, 8% of teens meet the diagnostic criteria for major depression.

There are many different groups of disorders that psychologists and therapists might choose from when making a diagnosis. Of course, this depends on the symptoms you’re having, the level of

The assessment tool below is just that – a tool. It’s not provided here to make your own judgment about whether a teen needs hospitalization. Rather, it should be used

Most teens, even adults, have a hard time accepting medication treatment as their treatment method. There continues to be a stigma against those who need psychotropic drugs, along with a