Like many parents, you might find it difficult to talk to your teen about certain topics. One important topic that should not be neglected is that of mental health issues. […]
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If your teen’s primary care doctor or mental health care doctor has recommended a treatment center, you might be feeling very overwhelmed. Is the situation an emergency, or can
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For the most part, parents believe that psychological illness is reserved for adults. However, mental illness, even disorders such as bipolar and schizophrenia, can occur in children and teens as
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Communication between parents and teenagers can be difficult on the best of days. Between generational differences, normal teenage development, common mood changes in adolescents, and the pressures that parents face,
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Severe mental illness is not so clearly defined in most clinical settings. However, most clinicians agree that if a psychological illness lasts in duration (meaning that it is
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As you navigate the adolescent years with your child, you might wonder about his or her behavior at times. Is it normal teenage moodiness, with all of the ups and
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Fears and anxieties. We all have them, and in many cases, they’re positive. For example, a fear of snakes can keep you out of harm’s way. Anxiety before a job
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At first, gratitude might not sound like your usual mental health tool. It’s not necessarily a coping tool, and it’s not really a relaxation tool either. Yet, practicing gratitude (consciously
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Certain feelings are hard to be with! And if you’re experiencing heavy feelings frequently, it can be difficult to want to face them. Some teens might turn to drugs
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On the one hand a diagnosis is a label. It’s in some ways a category that the mental health field places your teen in. However, there are also many important
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