Anxiety is a fairly common condition, affecting over 40 million people in the USA. However, it can be difficult to know when run-of-the-mill anxiety becomes something more serious that should be treated with medication. In general, if your anxiety starts impacting...
Unfortunately, depression and its effects are often misunderstood by the majority of people, even those who have it. Depression is more than just feeling sad and hopeless, it actually has a serious and observable effect on the brain. With teen depression on the rise,...
Many teenagers experience changes in mental health. This can include increased levels of irritability, depression, anxiety, and stress. What’s behind these drastic changes? The answer is quite simple. It’s hormones. What Roles Do Hormones Play in Affecting a Teen’s...
Medical professionals are always on the lookout for new ways to treat their patients. In recent years, many have found that expressive arts therapy can work wonders. Expressive arts therapy is a type of therapy and counseling which primarily uses creative processes...
As we move through fall and enter winter, it is common for people to begin having feelings of sadness and general malaise. However, for some people this is more than just being upset that the “fun” seasons are over for the year, it is actually a serious condition...
Acceptance and commitment therapy, also known as ACT, is a unique approach to helping teens focus on improving their mental health, whether they struggle with anxiety, depression, or other mental health disorder. Like other types of therapy used to treat teen mental...
While there is plenty of time left in the summer, August is a time where students and families begin back-to-school preparations. Stores start offering school supplies, commercials on TV begin promoting more back-to-school offerings, and schools or teachers may begin...
Anxiety can cause a multitude of physical and mental health problems for adolescents. Identifying these symptoms helps teens suffering from anxiety receive a diagnosis or help teens already diagnosed cope with anxiety disorder. If you are concerned that your child,...
Depression is a highly common concern amongst high school students. With all the major milestones they experience in a short amount of time, it can be hard to determine what triggers depression in each individual. If you are concerned about the mental health of a high...
