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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…

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…

DBT Guide for Parents

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

Transgender Teens

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

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…

Co-Occurring Disorders

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

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,…

Helping Your Adolescent with Bipolar Disorder

What is Bipolar Disorder in Teens & Adolescents Mood swings are often considered a typical part of adolescence – just…

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…

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,…

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…

Bulimia in Teens and Adolescents

Frequent binge eating, self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise are common indicators of bulimia nervosa – a serious and…

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