Nearly every parent of teenagers will deal with the struggle at one point or another. “Is it okay if my daughter stays in her room all the time?” That’s a question that parents of teens are asking frequently these days. With more online engagement, teens are spending...
LGBTQ+ youth are resilient but they may struggle with mental health challenges. Family support can make a huge difference. Being LGBTQ+ doesn’t cause mental health problems. However, as LGBTQ+ youth often face factors like rejection, bullying and violence, they are at a higher risk of mental...
Screen Time and Teens: How Much is Healthy? Teens are spending more time on their devices than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that on average, teens spend 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment alone – not including screen time...
Normal teenage behavior or signs of mental health issues? Teens are in a constant state of change. Their brains are developing. Their bodies are transforming and their hormones are surging. They are also trying to find themselves and navigate the complexities of life. It’s not surprising, then,...
Mood Disorders and Teenage Girls: Why girls may be more vulnerable than boys and what signs to look for. Teens of any gender can experience depression and anxiety. But statistics show that by the teenage years, girls are much more likely to be diagnosed with these...
PHP or IOP, what's the difference? Adolescence is a trying time for all teenagers, but for some teenagers it’s more difficult to face challenges in a healthy way than others. As a parent or caregiver, it can be just as difficult to find ways to support your...
A third of teens experience poor mental health. Help them talk about it. Beginning a conversation about your youth’s mental health can be one of the most impactful — yet intimidating — things a parent or caregiver can do. You want to do everything you can...
A recent CDC study revealed alarming statistics about the mental health of teenage girls. Nearly three in five expressed feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 -- a nearly 60 percent increase from 2011. An estimated one in three seriously considered attempting suicide, up early 60%...
As the summer winds down, children and youth across the nation are returning to in-person learning for this school year. While the back-to-school season can bring a few jitters for most children, some experience increased anxiety and other mental health challenges. Children and youth may...
Millions of Americans suffer from mental illness. For racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., however, barriers to treatment and recovery persist, making the need for mental health support all the more urgent. The American Psychiatric Association reports “the U.S. population is continuing to become more...
