Reading Time: 5 minutes As a society, we are finally reducing the stigma around mental health—and youth mental health in particular. The topic has permeated our culture and become one of the most talked-about […]
Mental Health
Explore the latest news, research, and experiences in the evolving field of mental health.
Bigorexia: How to Recognize Muscle Dysmorphia in Teens
Reading Time: 6 minutes All adolescents are at risk for some degree of body dissatisfaction. Because the teen physique is changing so quickly, body image consciousness is a natural part of adolescence. But for […]
How to Navigate a Teen Mental Health Emergency Room Visit
Reading Time: 4 minutes The number of mental health treatment providers is increasingly limited across the country. At the same time, the prevalence of adolescent trauma, depression, and anxiety has drastically increased. As a result, ER […]
New Research on LGBTQ Teen Suicide Rates
Reading Time: 6 minutes New research from the Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health underlines a consistent trend: Lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender teens are at increased risk of suicide. One […]
Virginia Mental Health, Statistics, Laws and Insight
Reading Time: 3 minutes The nation is facing a youth mental health crisis, as the US Surgeon General and President Biden have made clear in recent months. Virginia is no exception. The state faces […]
A Guide to Teen Behavioral Addictions
Reading Time: 5 minutes Teens have a tendency to get obsessed with the things that give them pleasure, whether that’s the Marvel Universe, the latest denim trend, or Taylor Swift. But when does an […]
Looking for Likes: Teen Social Media Addiction
Reading Time: 7 minutes Teenagers are among the biggest consumers of social media—but is it consuming them? In recent years, scientists have discovered an increasing number of troubling links between social networking and mental […]
Anxiety and Depression in Adolescence: How They Go Together
Reading Time: 7 minutes It’s natural to assume that anxiety and depression are very different. The sadness and lethargy typical of depression seems nothing like the fearful agitation associated with anxiety disorders. Indeed, they […]
Why So Many Teen Girls Are Developing TikTok Tics
Reading Time: 5 minutes Researchers have noticed a surprising “parallel pandemic”: a significant rise over the last two years in the number of young women and teen girls developing tics, both verbal and physical. […]
How to Support LGBTQ Youth
Reading Time: 5 minutes LGBTQ youth face the same challenges that all teens grapple with during this time of life. And they also must cope with an additional set of challenges. All too often, […]
Why Is My Teenager Crying All the Time?
Reading Time: 5 minutes For teens, everything feels more intense, whether it’s good or bad. And crying can help a teen process and move through those emotions. Teenage crying isn’t necessarily a warning sign. […]
Teen Stress: 10 Stress-Management Skills for Teenagers
Reading Time: 9 minutes A certain amount of teen stress is normal. It’s a natural emotional, psychological, and physical reaction to the big and small challenges of daily life. Teenagers often feel stress due […]
