For parents and guardians, the long-term effects of teen trauma can be jarring to observe. Of course, they want to protect their teens from any…
Parents and guardians are often confused by teens’ emotional struggles. They may not know how to figure out whether their teen needs to get admitted…
Eating disorders and disordered eating affect young men across the country every day. Peer pressure, fear of failure, daily stress, and the need for control…
Depression affects people from all walks of life. Today, teenagers are increasingly likely to suffer from depression. Social media, isolation, video games, academics, and life…
Self-harming behavior can be one of a parent’s worst nightmares. Today’s teens are likely to engage in self-harming for various forms of stress relief. Because…
People all over the world live with mood disorders every day. Increased understanding of brain chemistry, emotions, and symptoms of mood disorders has greatly increased…
Winter months can be challenging for young people. Changes in schedule, shorter days, and less time outside all contribute to seasonal depression or seasonal affective…
Disordered eating affects teens across the United States every day. Social pressure, fear of failure, and undiagnosed co-occurring disorders all impact a teen’s eating behaviors.…
Teenagers face daily stress many adults have forgotten about or painfully remember from their own adolescence. Hormonal changes, growing pains, peer pressure, academic stress, and…
Adolescence is a difficult time. Teens undergo significant physical, social, and emotional changes, making it hard to identify the difference between normal teenage moodiness and…