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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Anxiety & Mood Disorders

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Childhood Insomnia & How It’s Linked to Mental Illness

Many kids have trouble sleeping now and then. But if your child doesn’t outgrow their sleep struggles, they may be at higher risk of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. New research shows the importance of identifying and addressing insomnia in children as early as possible. Children with insomnia symptoms that persist into young adulthood are almost three times more likely to have depression, anxiety, and other mental health

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March 13, 2024
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

The State of Teen Mental Health in the US in 2020

Our Teens Need Help: There Are Inpatient Treatment Options for Teens with Mental Health Issues At the end of 2020, the non-profit mental health advocacy organization Mental Health America (MHA) published a report called 2021: The State of Mental Health in America. The report helps anyone interested in mental health issues understand the big picture. It offers reliable prevalence data from all fifty states, based on the most recent data

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August 13, 2021
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Back-to-School Anxiety for Teens Entering High School

For many teens, finally making it to high school is a dream come true. It’s something they look forward to from the moment they see all the older kids and teenagers having fun and exciting high school adventures in movies and on television. Compared to middle school and elementary school, they see starting high school as a rite of passage. They get to be more independent. They get lockers, and

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August 9, 2021

When Should a Parent Consider Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers?

Treatment for Teens With a Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder When a parent finds out their teen has a substance use disorder (SUD) or an alcohol use disorder (AUD), the first thing they want to do is to help their child heal. In most cases, they seek evidence-based treatment for addiction. They ask friends, search online, and take the advice of their teen’s therapist or counselor and find the

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August 5, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Finding the Best Adolescent Treatment Centers

Key Components of Behavioral Treatment Centers for Teens When your teenager needs treatment for a mood disorder, a behavioral disorder, or an alcohol/substance use disorder (AUD/SUD), finding the best help and support can be challenging. It’s a different search than finding the right urgent care clinic for a nagging cold or a bout of food poisoning. It’s also different than finding a physician for other types of significant health issues.

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August 4, 2021
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Benzodiazepines and Anxiety: The Rebound Effect

Are They Really Useful? Benzodiazepines, commonly known as tranquilizers, are a type of medication used to treat anxiety and various other medical disorders. Benzodiazepines are the most widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication in the U.S. Most people know benzodiazepines by these commercial names: Valium Xanax Halcion Ativan Klonopin Alprazolam Diazepam Lorazepam Clonazepam Physicians prescribe benzodiazepines for: Anxiety disorders, including: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Panic disorder (PD) Panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress

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August 3, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Inpatient Treatment Options for Teenage Depression

Does My Teen Need A Residential Treatment Center, a Psychiatric Hospital, or Inpatient Treatment for Depression? When you think your teen is depressed, the first thing you try to do is cheer them up. Smiles, hugs, and special dinners come first. Then maybe activities related to their passions. Some teens live for a live pro sports event or a big, loud arena rock concert. Others might want a day at

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August 2, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

When Does an Adolescent Need a Psychiatric Hospital vs. A Lower Level of Care?

How Can Parents Tell What Level of Care Their Teen Needs? Mental health disorders, like any other type of illness humans experience, come in all types. This is true across the lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and seniors can all develop mental health disorders. Although the disorders share similar characteristics when they appear in the different phases of life, mental health professionals use slightly different criteria for diagnosing a disorder in

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July 30, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

California Offers the Best Residential Treatment Centers for Teens

Teen Treatment Centers in The Golden State If your teen has a serious mental health condition, they may need residential treatment. Teens with emotional, behavioral, or alcohol/substance use disorders (AUD/SUD) typically begin treatment with less immersive levels of care, such as outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), or partial hospitalization programs (PHP). However, if your teen participated in a program at one of these levels of care but didn’t make

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July 27, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Is a Psychiatric Hospital the Right Choice for Teens With Depression?

How Much Support Does My Child Need? When your teenager receives a diagnosis for a mood disorder like depression – known by mental health disorder as major depressive disorder – the first thing you want to know is what you should do. Do you listen to the people who say mental health disorders are all made up and people with depression simply need to get over it and think positive

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July 25, 2021