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Medication Side Effects: I Don’t Like the Way My Medication Makes Me Feel

If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health or behavioral issue, you might be on medication. Adhering to your medication regimen daily is an achievement. ...
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I Caught My Teen Sexting. Now What?

You might have gotten the call from another parent, who was appalled. Or the school administrator. Or maybe you found out about it yourself. Inadvertently ...
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Am I Addicted to My Phone? My Parents Think So But Is That Even a Thing?

You’ve heard it since you got your phone in middle school: “Too much time on that thing is going to rot your brain.” But you ...
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Parents: What’s Your Legal Liability for Your Minor Children? Alcohol, Drugs, and the Law

As a parent, there’s a long list of things to worry about when you think your teenager may be experimenting with alcohol and drugs. You ...
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My Teen Lies A Lot: Is it Pathological, Compulsive, or Typical Teen Behavior?

It seems like you’re always catching your teen in a fib. Whether it’s the lie they tell when you ask them what happened after school, ...
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Mindfulness

Best Mindfulness and Meditation Apps for Teens

You hear all about mindfulness these days. In case you missed the basics, staying mindful means slowing down and paying close attention to this present ...
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Am I Being Paranoid, or is it Real?

You persistently have the feeling that someone is following you. You’re often nervous that people are gossiping about you. You wonder whether people are reading ...
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

How To Parent A Teenager With Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder in teens is marked by a host of symptoms. There’s emotional instability and extreme bouts of moodiness. Identity issues. Chaotic relationships. Self-harming ...
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Parents

What is Seeking Safety?

Seeking Safety is a relatively modern evidence-based treatment model that treats co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D. began developing the ...
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Mindfulness

Best Mindfulness and Meditation Apps for Teens

You hear all about mindfulness these days. In case you missed the basics, staying mindful means slowing down and paying close attention to this present moment, without judgment. Deep breathing, meditation, walking, and yoga are all mindfulness practices that promote positive wellbeing and mental health. While especially beneficial to those

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Teens

Am I Being Paranoid, or is it Real?

You persistently have the feeling that someone is following you. You’re often nervous that people are gossiping about you. You wonder whether people are reading your thoughts. There are dangerous people out there to get you. Your friends tell you you’re being paranoid. Meanwhile, you’re not so sure. So you

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

How To Parent A Teenager With Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder in teens is marked by a host of symptoms. There’s emotional instability and extreme bouts of moodiness. Identity issues. Chaotic relationships. Self-harming behavior and suicidal ideation. While many of these issues sound like they’re common in teens, adolescents with borderline personality disorder experience them much more intensely

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Parents

What is Seeking Safety?

Seeking Safety is a relatively modern evidence-based treatment model that treats co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D. began developing the Seeking Safety treatment model in the 1990s, with assistance from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She published the research-based Seeking Safety treatment manual in

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DBT: 20 Ways for Teens to De-Stress & Keep Calm on the Go

Adolescents encounter stressful situations every day. Whether you’re at school and a friend seems to be avoiding you… Or a teacher just assigned another 15-page paper in addition to the five other assignments you have due this week… Or you’re waiting for a response to a really sensitive text you

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Parents

My Teen Threatened to Run Away. What Should I do?

The first thing you should do is take it seriously. Whether they plan to run away or not, telling you they plan to run away means something serious is going on in their lives. It may be something in their relationship with you. It may be something in their relationship

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autism
Family & Home Life

Neurodiversity and Autism: Understanding the Connection

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects millions of individuals worldwide, and while it is a lifelong neurological condition, it is also a part of the neurodiversity movement. Neurodiversity is an approach that embraces the natural variations in human cognition, recognizing and celebrating the differences in the ways people think, learn, and

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Depressed teen visiting psychologist
Family & Home Life

Neurodiversity and ADHD: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents

If you are a parent with a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, you may be wondering what exactly this means for your child. ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While attention deficit can be a challenging condition to manage,

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What Therapists Say About Neurodiversity Symptoms
Family & Home Life

Neurodiversity Symptoms

Neurodiversity is a term that has gained widespread recognition in recent years, and for good reason. It refers to the natural variations in brain development and behavioral traits in humans. Furthermore, neurodiversity recognizes that not everyone thinks or processes information the same way.  As awareness of neurodiversity continues to evolve,

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