Teenage boys often struggle to ask for help to manage stress, depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors like social media and video game dependence. This behavior…
Between the ages of 13 and 17, many teens decide to test boundaries. During teenage years, dramatic brain development makes your child more vulnerable to…
Though smartphones are very useful in the modern world, they can also be potentially dangerous, especially for children and young adults. Excessive smartphone use is…
Childhood exposure to traumatic experiences, such as accidents, abuse, neglect, or illness, has been associated with an increased risk of developing mental health issues, including…
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…
Today, even a few hours without a smartphone can seem virtually impossible. Many parents may joke that their teenagers are addicted to their smartphones. Unfortunately,…
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…
The new year brings the promise of a fresh start. For teens in recovery from co-occurring addiction and mental health issues, resolutions take on a…
