Getting Mental Health Care on a Low Income
If you are concerned that your teen might need mental health care but you do not have medical insurance or you have a high deductible, a low income, or some […]
If you are concerned that your teen might need mental health care but you do not have medical insurance or you have a high deductible, a low income, or some […]
You’ve heard the adage, “you are what you eat.” In some ways, this is true. If you eat fresh, healthy foods most of the time, you are more likely to
There are no two ways about it: High school can be very stressful. If you think back to your own high school experiences, you might remember some stress around tasks
Many parents who find out that their teen is experiencing mental health challenges may experience confusion around what mental health services are best for their adolescent. This may be especially
Female teens typically have different needs than male teens. In fact, many experts now recognize that female teens are more vulnerable to mood disorders, including depression and anxiety. Research also indicates that
You probably know that going outside with wet hair will not give you pneumonia, and that if you swallow gum, it will not actually remain in your stomach for seven
If you have a teen, you know that innocuous discussions can turn into blowout arguments in no time at all. Your teen is in a developmental phase that is similar
Post traumatic stress disorder, more commonly known as PTSD, can affect teenagers who have been through a traumatic event recently or earlier in childhood. There is some evidence that people
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When your child gets into the teen years, most pediatricians and family doctors like to see them privately. At that age, it’s time for kids to start taking control of
The relationship between you and your teen might be strained at times; this is often a normal part of the growing up process for adolescents. In some cases, however, parents