Are you struggling with symptoms of a mental health issue? When you’re trying to manage your mental health symptoms, exploring various coping mechanisms is natural; however, not all coping mechanisms are effective or sustainable. Sometimes strategies meant to provide relief can actually make your symptoms worse. If you’re a teen looking for healthy coping mechanisms,

Are you experiencing thoughts of self-harm? These thoughts often arise when a person has trouble controlling, expressing or understanding their emotions. Inflicting pain on yourself can be a sign that you haven’t learned how to cope with stress and emotional pain in a healthy way. If you’re a teen thinking about hurting yourself, it’s vital

The loss of a loved one can be more than just a sad, heartbreaking event. Losing someone you love can be a traumatic experience. In the wake of a loss, grief is natural. While grief is commonly associated with sadness, it often comes with a complex bundle of emotions — you may feel sad, frustrated,

Are you worried about your teen’s mental health due to their anger issues? As a parent, watching your child deal with seemingly uncontrollable anger can be hard. In addition to affecting themselves, your teen’s anger issues can have a major impact on the whole family. The solution to these issues is not always clear. When

Are you concerned that your teen may be experiencing the symptoms of a mood disorder or another mental health condition? If you’re noticing extreme shifts in mood, you might be wondering if a condition like disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) could be the cause. As a parent, it can be hard to understand your teen’s

It’s an experience most people have — that nervous flutter in your stomach before a big presentation, a knot of worry before a game or maybe even pre-date jitters. This feeling can be described as “butterflies” and is your body’s response to anxiety. Anxiety is common, affecting roughly 32% of U.S. teens, according to the

Have you ever wondered if your friend’s fear of loud noises or your desire to avoid certain places might be more than just typical teenage anxieties? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t just something that impacts veterans. Teens can also experience PTSD, and it can show up in surprising ways.  Teens can sometimes experience events that are

Has your usually wide-awake teen started hitting the snooze button at every chance? Teens require around eight to 10 hours of sleep every night. However, juggling schoolwork, extracurricular activities and possibly a part-time job or sneaking late-night scrolling on social media can make it challenging for teens to get enough sleep every night. Playing catch-up

As a teenager, it’s expected that you’ll experience emotional ups and downs, but sometimes these mood shifts can become super intense and last longer than usual. If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with a mood disorder.  Exploring the possibility of a mood disorder doesn’t have to strike fear in your heart. A mood disorder

Depression in teenagers isn’t uncommon. In fact, an estimated 20% of adolescents in the U.S. had at least one major depressive episode in 2021, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The statistics are even higher for adolescent girls. So, what’s causing it? There are a number of different causes of depression in

For many adolescents and teens who struggle with mental health, regular therapy appointments and a supportive family are enough to help them learn to handle their mental health challenges. But if at-home support and traditional therapy sessions aren’t enough to improve your teen’s mental health, you may need to look for a treatment option that

Between classes, homework, extracurricular activities and social pressures, school can be a stress-inducing, high-pressure place for teenagers. Most people experience first-day jitters or nerves before a test, but if your worry about school is persistent, noticeable and negatively impacting your time at school, you may be dealing with anxiety. Some symptoms of an anxiety-related mental