Histrionic Personality Disorder: Teen Attention-Seeking and Other Symptoms
Not one of the more well-known personality disorders, the word histrionic means “dramatic” or ...
15 Tips for Parenting Teens and Adolescents
Parenting teens can be challenging. But it can also be a joy. The key is to know how to care ...
Pre-Teens (Ages 9–11): Teenage Development Milestones
Middle childhood is a time of enormous social and physical growth. “Tweens” are no longer ...
What Is Helicopter Parenting?
The term “helicopter parenting” describes parents who are over-involved in their children’s ...
Summer Depression in Adolescents: Why Is My Teen Sad in the Summer?
Summer is supposed to be the best season of the year—two months of freedom, fun, and ...
Anxiety in School: Teenage Symptoms and Evidence-Based Strategies
A certain amount of school-related anxiety is common for adolescents. It's natural for teens ...
Understanding Mental Health Stigma and How We Can Create Positive Change
Facing the challenge of a mental health disorder is difficult enough. But another layer of ...
The Difference Between Trauma and PTSD
Some events and situations are clearly traumatic for teens, such as war, a natural disaster, ...
EMDR for Adolescent Trauma and Other Mental Health Conditions
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative approach that is proven ...