Adults in the workforce occasionally take a mental health day as a way to avoid burnout and dedicate time to self-care. But new legislation promotes the idea of teens taking […]
Mental Health
Explore the latest news, research, and experiences in the evolving field of mental health.
Anxiety in School: How Parents Can Help
Most teens get a little anxious about starting school. A certain amount of school-related anxiety can be common for adolescents. But when nervousness crosses over into full-fledged anxiety in school, […]
How Do SSRIs Work in the Teen Brain?
SSRI is an acronym that parents and teens may hear when researching options for treating depression. SSRI stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. This drug is the most commonly prescribed […]
Innovative Mental Health Conference Explores Teen Treatment
The risk of depression and suicide among teens and young adults is higher than ever before. In fact, the suicide rate for teen girls has doubled over the past decade, […]
Distress vs. Stress: What’s the Difference?
When we talk about stress, we’re usually referring to something challenging and uncomfortable. But stress doesn’t have to be a bad thing. There are subtle yet important differences between distress […]
YOLO, FOMO, and the Behavioral Consequences of Teen Slang
Words have power. Teen slang phrases and acronyms, such as YOLO (You Only Live Once) and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), can significantly influence the behavior of teenagers and adolescents. […]
How Teens Can Use Weighted Blankets for Anxiety
With teen anxiety and sleep issues on the rise, parents are seeking natural approaches to support their children’s well-being and mental health. A weighted blanket is one such tool. Research […]
Gen Z Depression: Why Our Young Adults Are at Risk
A new study on depression finds that Generation Z—young adults born in the mid-1990s and early 2000s—has experienced a dramatic rise in psychological distress and depressive symptoms. In fact, the […]
6 Tools for Calming a Teen’s Restless Mind
An anxious teen often has obsessive racing thoughts. That can be challenging for adolescents and parents alike, and lead to a variety of detrimental outcomes. A teenager with a restless […]
LGBT Suicide Statistics Show Greater Risk Among Young Teens
New research underlines a consistent trend: Lesbian, gay, and transgender teens are at increased risk of suicide. A recent study of LGBT suicide statistics found that adolescents aged 12 to […]
How to Identify a Teenage Personality Disorder
A personality disorder is a type of mental health disorder that usually begins during adolescence. Therefore, a teenage personality disorder can significantly disrupt the development of a teen’s identity, relationships, […]
How National Tragedies Create Secondary PTSD
Just days before the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, 18-year-old Sol Pais traveled from Miami to Colorado. The Florida teen was obsessed with the 1999 Columbine massacre, […]
