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    Tips for Parenting a Teen with Depression

    October 4, 2020

    As parents, we want to do what’s best for our children, and seeing them in pain without knowing how to help them can be excruciating. If you are parenting a teenager with depression, it can be difficult to know what to do to help them. Here are some tips you can take to give your […]

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    Tips for Parenting a Teen with Depression

    October 4, 2020

    As parents, we want to do what’s best for our children, and seeing them in pain without knowing how to help them can be excruciating. If you are parenting a teenager with depression, it can be difficult to know what to do to help them. Here are some tips you can take to give your […]

    Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens Tagged With: Parenting Tips, Teens with Depression, Tips for Depression

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    Talking to Your Teen: 5 Valuable Tips that Work

    December 3, 2019

    Talking to a teen? That’s some sort of punchline or oxymoron, right? Attempting to communicate with a teen will drive any parent mad, and I have visited the outer limits of my sanity often. I had concluded that talking to my teen was impossible, but I was not willing to give up. As I searched […]

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    Talking to Your Teen: 5 Valuable Tips that Work

    December 3, 2019

    Talking to a teen? That’s some sort of punchline or oxymoron, right? Attempting to communicate with a teen will drive any parent mad, and I have visited the outer limits of my sanity often. I had concluded that talking to my teen was impossible, but I was not willing to give up. As I searched […]

    Filed Under: Depression, Parenting, Teens Tagged With: communicating with teens, counseling, Teen counseling, tips

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    Do’s and Don’ts for Parenting a Depressed Teen

    October 25, 2018

    Parents often describe their children’s teenage years as a roller coaster – emotions are constantly going up and down. And while this is a natural part of growing up, what happens when it’s more severe than the simple mood swings? When you’re parenting a teen with depression, it’s important to be extra tuned in to […]

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    Do’s and Don’ts for Parenting a Depressed Teen

    October 25, 2018

    Parents often describe their children’s teenage years as a roller coaster – emotions are constantly going up and down. And while this is a natural part of growing up, what happens when it’s more severe than the simple mood swings? When you’re parenting a teen with depression, it’s important to be extra tuned in to […]

    Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens Tagged With: Do's and Don'ts, Parenting a Depressed Teen, Tips for Depression in Teens

    Millennials at High Risk For Mental Health Issues

    July 31, 2018

    The millennial generation, born between 1981 and 1995, has precariously straddled both worlds; the old, post-industrial age, and the new digital revolution. This generation grew up during the boom times, and experienced the last, fleeting vestiges of a childhood void of computers and chiefly, the internet. Unfortunately, millennials also witnessed 9/11, watched the horrors of […]

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    Millennials at High Risk For Mental Health Issues

    July 31, 2018

    The millennial generation, born between 1981 and 1995, has precariously straddled both worlds; the old, post-industrial age, and the new digital revolution. This generation grew up during the boom times, and experienced the last, fleeting vestiges of a childhood void of computers and chiefly, the internet. Unfortunately, millennials also witnessed 9/11, watched the horrors of […]

    Filed Under: 20's, 30's, College Students, Depression, Emerging Adults, Uncategorized

    The Top Benefits Of Journaling For Your Mental Health

    June 26, 2018

    Keeping a record of your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and activities can be very beneficial when it comes to your mental health. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the biggest benefits of journaling, and how you can use a journal to achieve a more mindful, healthy mental state. Reflection And Consideration A journal is a […]

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    The Top Benefits Of Journaling For Your Mental Health

    June 26, 2018

    Keeping a record of your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and activities can be very beneficial when it comes to your mental health. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the biggest benefits of journaling, and how you can use a journal to achieve a more mindful, healthy mental state. Reflection And Consideration A journal is a […]

    Filed Under: 20's, 30's, College Students, Depression, Emerging Adults, High School, Mental Health, Teens

    Tips To Get Your Teen To Therapy

    June 2, 2018

    In March 2018, the CDC stated 3% of children ages 3-17 struggle with depression. Furthermore, there are many factors that can contribute to this kind of mental disorder, such as home environment, hormonal changes, and peer pressure, which are the leading causes of depression and anxiety. For an average teenager, they may not be fully […]

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    Tips To Get Your Teen To Therapy

    June 2, 2018

    In March 2018, the CDC stated 3% of children ages 3-17 struggle with depression. Furthermore, there are many factors that can contribute to this kind of mental disorder, such as home environment, hormonal changes, and peer pressure, which are the leading causes of depression and anxiety. For an average teenager, they may not be fully […]

    Filed Under: Depression, High School, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens

    The Dangers of Instagram and Snapchat on Young People’s Mental Health

    April 17, 2018

    Sitting is the new smoking, say health experts. Giving the rampant epidemic of obesity in this country and the number of diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle, it’s now more evident than ever before that sitting is the worst thing we could do to our body. But, as it turns out, our sedentary culture is […]

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    The Dangers of Instagram and Snapchat on Young People’s Mental Health

    April 17, 2018

    Sitting is the new smoking, say health experts. Giving the rampant epidemic of obesity in this country and the number of diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle, it’s now more evident than ever before that sitting is the worst thing we could do to our body. But, as it turns out, our sedentary culture is […]

    Filed Under: College Students, Depression, Emerging Adults, High School, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens

    Signs You Have High Functioning Depression

    February 22, 2018

    High-functioning depression is a relatively new clinical concept. When picturing depression, most people think about a person who calls off of work and cannot leave their bed – who is overcome by sadness, or who feels hopeless, and cannot stop crying. But high-functioning depression is completely different. People with high-functioning depression often appear totally normal […]

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    Signs You Have High Functioning Depression

    February 22, 2018

    High-functioning depression is a relatively new clinical concept. When picturing depression, most people think about a person who calls off of work and cannot leave their bed – who is overcome by sadness, or who feels hopeless, and cannot stop crying. But high-functioning depression is completely different. People with high-functioning depression often appear totally normal […]

    Filed Under: 20's, 30's, College Students, Depression, Emerging Adults, High School, Mental Health, Teens, Uncategorized

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    5 Tips For Better Mental Health in 2018

    January 9, 2018

    This year, choose to make your mental health a priority and take care of yourself – first and foremost. Not sure where to start? Here are a few great tips for your mental health in 2018! Make Sleep A Priority It’s estimated that 50-70 million adults have some kind of sleep disorder, and do not […]

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    5 Tips For Better Mental Health in 2018

    January 9, 2018

    This year, choose to make your mental health a priority and take care of yourself – first and foremost. Not sure where to start? Here are a few great tips for your mental health in 2018! Make Sleep A Priority It’s estimated that 50-70 million adults have some kind of sleep disorder, and do not […]

    Filed Under: 20's, 30's, College Students, Depression, Emerging Adults, Mental Health, Teens

    What to Do When Your Teen Threatens Suicide

    November 9, 2017

    Overdramatic, moody, attention-seeker… How many times have you heard parents complaining about their teenagers and calling them just that? How many times have you thought that your teen fits this description? Adolescence isn’t a period of transformations just for the teens. Parents are also embarking on the long and complicated transition from childhood to adulthood. […]

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    What to Do When Your Teen Threatens Suicide

    November 9, 2017

    Overdramatic, moody, attention-seeker… How many times have you heard parents complaining about their teenagers and calling them just that? How many times have you thought that your teen fits this description? Adolescence isn’t a period of transformations just for the teens. Parents are also embarking on the long and complicated transition from childhood to adulthood. […]

    Filed Under: Depression, High School, Parenting, Teens

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