Teenage life is never easy. Every day can feel vastly different. Social pressure, hormones, and compounded stress take their toll. Teenage boys, especially, often struggle…
For many families, spring brings relief that winter is over. The change in weather and increased daylight can end seasonal depression and provide ample opportunities…
In general, teens are more likely to engage in risky behavior, including alcohol and drug use. According to the CDC, the developing brains of adolescents…
Helping teenagers is never easy. Unfortunately, many teens start using drugs or alcohol because they need help for mood disorders, trauma, and peer pressure. More…
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,…
