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Gender Dysphoria in Teens

Most of us never gave much thought to our gender identity growing up.  As we navigated our way through childhood…
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Teens

Angry outbursts, acting annoyed by the seemingly smallest things, defying the rules you’ve set, being spiteful, swearing, irritability, and making…
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) in Teens & Children

What is DMDD? A relatively new psychiatric disorder known as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, or DMDD for short, may be…
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DBT Guide for Parents

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is gaining more and more exposure as parents and therapists are recognizing its remarkable value in…
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Transgender Teens

Adolescence is a time of radical transformation. Teens develop physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. They form their own identities, distinct…
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Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents

What are Mood Disorders? Broadly speaking, a mood disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a significant, prolonged emotional…
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Co-Occurring Disorders

What are Co-Occurring Disorders? When a person – child, adolescent, or adult – is diagnosed with a mental health disorder…
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Prescription Drug Abuse in Adolescents

For decades, many parents worried about their adolescents experimenting with or getting addicted to “hard” drugs, such as meth, heroin,…
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Helping Your Adolescent with Bipolar Disorder

What is Bipolar Disorder in Teens & Adolescents Mood swings are often considered a typical part of adolescence – just…
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Borderline Personality Treatment for Teens in Los Angeles: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder In Teens

Adolescence can be a turbulent time. Anyone who lived to survive it – including those who are now parents of…
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Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents

If you’re like most parents, you want your kids to learn to be comfortable in their own skin, develop self-confidence,…
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Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents

It’s heartbreaking to see your teen become so obsessed with body weight and shape that he or she diets to…
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