The World Health Organization recently classified gaming disorder as a mental health condition.
Read MoreReading Time: 5 minutes Can teens get addicted to Fortnite? Fortnite is an online video game, released in 2017 by Epic Games, that has multiple playing modes. The most popular mode is the Fortnite […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Over the past 10-plus years, a growing body of research has revealed the negative impact of social media and technology use on teen and young adult mental health. However, a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Given the ups and downs of teenage emotions, it can be hard for a parent to know whether a teen’s difficult phase is due to teenage angst or depression. In […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Look on the sunny side.” “Your glass is half full.” “Be positive.” These messages, and others like them, pop up constantly on social media streams and in self-help articles. But […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The home of many of our country’s founding fathers, Virginia is the site of numerous milestones in the nation’s history. It’s a beautiful state that boasts a variety of natural […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Many parents are surprised when they learn about the threat of the home medicine cabinet. They don’t realize that over-the-counter medications (OTC) like cough medicine can be a real danger […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes How can we protect ourselves from the winter blues? As the short days and long nights of winter wear on, many of us experience low spirits. Between 4 and 6 […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Adults in the workforce occasionally take a mental health day as a way to prevent burnout and dedicate time to self-care. However, new legislation promotes the idea of teens taking […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes We all love best-of lists, especially at the end of a decade. But there’s a reason why Spotify’s list of top songs of the past 10 years has garnered so […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s not easy for parents to keep up with all the new and unfamiliar street names for common illegal drugs. That’s because drug slang changes rapidly. Although some street names […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Every year, well-intentioned people make resolutions as New Year’s Eve approaches … and end up failing to achieve them. According to Psychology Today, 80 percent of people who set New […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The holidays are a great time to strengthen the family bond. However you celebrate—or even if you don’t—consider prioritizing family activities this season. There are numerous benefits of spending time […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Online therapy, also known as remote therapy or distance therapy, is a significant trend in modern psychology. Online mental health counseling is no longer a futuristic possibility. Instead, it’s a […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Jamison Monroe Gratitude and mental health in teens go hand in hand. The power of gratitude can change lives. It can take us from depression and darkness into a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanksgiving is that wonderful time of the year when the extended family gathers to feast, play games, watch sports—and grill the kids about how they’re doing at school and what […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Epigenetics is a new and groundbreaking concept in the field of psychology and mental health. Research is revealing that our genes can actually turn on or turn off in response […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes What we experience in childhood impacts us for the rest of our lives. Most of us know that firsthand, from our own personal history. But over decades of research, experts […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutes What exactly is teen avoidance behavior? It’s more complicated than your teen trying to get out of something they don’t want to do. Avoidance behavior in teens is typically closely […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Families in crisis often look for a family addiction resource to help them understand what is happening. Respected author David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff offer a powerful addiction […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why do people of all ages enjoy dressing up for Halloween? Maybe because it’s an opportunity for creative self-expression, and a chance to be whoever you want to be for […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes By Jamison Monroe Addiction to technology is real. Numerous studies over the past decade have shown that tech dependence has the same effect on the brain as drug addiction. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Social media can sometimes be a force for good, connecting teenagers who feel isolated or marginalized. However, a growing body of research highlights the negative psychological effects of social media […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes The term “helicopter parenting” describes parents who are overinvolved in their children’s lives. They hover close by, and swoop down to help at the first sign of trouble. The phrase […]
