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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

The Association Between Anxiety and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents

Can a Teen Anxiety Disorder Lead to Suicidal Behavior or a Suicide Attempt? The short answer: yes. [seriesbox]Little Ways to Help an Anxious Teen Association Between Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents What Is Resilience and How Can It Help with Teen Anxiety and OCD? Long-Term Consequences of Untreated Anxiety in Teens[/seriesbox]That doesn’t mean a person with an anxiety disorder will attempt suicide. Nor does it mean anxiety causes suicidal

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Surgeon General’s Advisory: Youth Mental Health in 2021

On Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, the Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding the mental health of children and teens in the U.S. Here’s the short version: Our youth are in trouble – but there are things we can do to help. The rest of this article is the long version. Why a Surgeon General’s Advisory Is Important A Surgeon General’s Advisory (SGA) carries more weight than a report from the

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Parents

Why Parents Miss Signs of Self-Harm in Male Adolescents

How Some Typical Male Behaviors Can Mask Mental Health Problems in Teenage Boys  When parents find out their teen engages in self-harm, known by mental health clinicians and professionals as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), their first reaction is often a mixture of confusion and disbelief. Those emotions are often followed by sadness, self-blame, and the question “Does this mean my teen wants to kill themselves?” Then they research what self-harm is,

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Parents

Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?

Suicide Contagion and Suicide Clusters in Teens: How to Talk to Your Teen When a Friend or One of their Idols Commits Suicide [seriesbox]A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Are Brooding, Impulsive

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Parents

Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents

Can Self-Harm Lead to Suicide in Teens? [seriesbox]A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality? Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?[/seriesbox]When we write articles about

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Parents

A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens

Helping Your Teen: How to Understand Self-Harm and Suicide in Teens [seriesbox]The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality? Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?[/seriesbox]In

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Parents

Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality?

The Connection Between Temperament and Suicidality [seriesbox]A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?[/seriesbox]There’s a reason you see

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Parents

Are Male Adolescents Who Self-Harm at Higher Risk for Suicide?

Long-Term Study Identifies Teens at Elevated Risk of Suicide One of the first things parents of teens who engage in self-harming behaviors want to know is this: Does self-harming behavior mean my teen wants to die? The answer is complicated. Research shows that teens engage in self-harming behavior – known by mental health experts as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) – for the following reasons: 73% engage in self-harm for personal, internal

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Family & Home Life

Can TV Shows Help Teens Struggling with Depression and Other Mental Health Issues?

A University of California – Los Angeles Study Says “Yes, They Can” When adults involved in the lives of teens talk about the relationship between television and mental health, their default starting position is often negative. This may derive from the fact that when most parents of teens were young, they heard their parents say things like “too much TV will rot your brain” and “you need to get out

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

When Parents Fearing Stigma Delay Inpatient Psychiatric Care the Consequences Can Be Dire

Understanding Inpatient and Residential Care When your teenager receives a diagnosis for a clinical mental health, behavioral, or addiction disorder, it can come as a shock. You may not be prepared for the diagnosis or your responsibilities related to the diagnosis. Your first responsibility is to get your emotions under control and understand that what matters is not what happened leading up to the diagnosis. What matters is what happens

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