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...
Everyone experiences mental health struggles in their own way. Because of this, it may be hard to recognize signs of depression, even in close family members. With adolescents, it can be especially difficult. Parents are not able to see how their child acts or...
With trauma being fairly common for adolescents, there are several types of trauma therapy available, depending on the type and severity. In Massachusetts, around 36% of Massachusetts youth up to age 17 experienced at least one form of trauma in the prior year. Not...
Anxiety can create various physical symptoms, including shortness of breath, in those who suffer from this mental health condition. This symptom can be alarming and distressing for individuals to experience, especially when it is not known whether the breathing...
