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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

When Teens Lose Interest or Pleasure in the Things they Used to Enjoy It’s a Sign of Depression

With a Teen, How Can You Tell? Deciphering and interpreting adolescent moods is one of the most challenging aspects of parenting a teenager. Most parents know and understand the warning signs of mental health disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), which non-clinical people call depression. They know to watch for a sudden drop in grades, radical changes in appearance and attention to hygiene, and surprising changes in peer groups. They

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December 20, 2021
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Legal

My Teen Got a DUI: What Do I Do?

  Emotional Health, Criminal Liability, and Future Opportunity When your teen gets arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it’s a big deal. It’s a very, very, big deal. In some cases, it’s a one-off mistake. Poor decision-making and peer pressure may be the primary factors. In other cases, it’s a clear red flag that indicates the presence of underlying emotional, psychological, or behavioral problems. Therapists and

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December 16, 2021
Family & Home Life

Underage DUI in Arizona: Laws and Consequences

What Happens if My Teen Gets a DUI in Arizona? As the parent of a teen, you have a lot on your plate. If your teenager gets their driver’s license when they turn 16, you have one more thing to think about, in addition to all the costs related to owning another car. It’s something more important: drunk driving. Your teen may get in car with someone who’s been drinking,

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December 14, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Why Do Parents Wait to Get Help for a Teen Struggling with Mental Health?

Stigma and Awareness: Rewriting the Narrative About Mental Health When a teenager has mental health issues, they don’t always get the help they need. That help can come in many forms. For some teens, it may mean once a week outpatient treatment. For others, it may mean something more immersive, like an intensive outpatient program, called an IOP, or a partial hospitalization program, called a PHP. Teens with a severe

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December 13, 2021
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Parents

How ADHD Can Lead to Depression in Teens

Do Peer Relationships and Academic Attainment Play a Role? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder among children and teens in the U.S. and the world. The same is true for depression. In fact, depression (major depressive disorder, or MDD) is a leading cause of disability in the U.S. and the world. Reliable evidence shows a relationship between ADHD and depression: about fifty percent of individuals with

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December 10, 2021
Parents

Teen BPD Associated with Increased Risk of Dating Violence

Teens with Borderline Personality Disorder at Risk of Being Perpetrators and Victims of Teen Dating Violence Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most confounding mental disorders we know about. It’s a serious mental illness. For family members, loved ones, and friends of people with BPD, the symptoms and behaviors associated with BPD can be hard to understand. The up-and-down, volatile nature of the symptoms and behaviors can be

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December 8, 2021
Family & Home Life

The Consequences of Underage DUI in the State of Texas

What Happens if My Teen Gets a DUIA or DWI in Texas? As the parent of a teen, you have a lot to think about. When your teen turns 16 and starts driving, you have one more thing to add to the list – and this new item is not related to the costs associated with your new teen driver. It’s something bigger: drunk driving. Teens may get in a

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December 6, 2021
Parents

Teen DBT Programs Part Two: How DBT Helps Teens

DBT Helps Teens Manage Emotions and Tolerate Distress [seriesbox]DBT Residential Treatment For Teens Teen DBT Programs Part One: What Is DBT? DBT the Gold Standard for Treating Adolescent Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation How do Adolescent DBT Programs Help Depressed and Anxious Teens? Family DBT at Evolve: How We Do It[/seriesbox]In our last article on DBT – Teen DBT Programs Part One: What Is DBT? – we presented an overview of

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December 4, 2021
Parents

Teen DBT Programs Part One: What Is DBT?

[seriesbox]DBT Residential Treatment For Teens Teen DBT Programs Part Two: How DBT Helps Teens DBT the Gold Standard for Treating Adolescent Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation How do Adolescent DBT Programs Help Depressed and Anxious Teens? Family DBT at Evolve: How We Do It[/seriesbox]Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy Help My Teen?When your teenager receives a diagnosis for a mental health disorder, life changes – for everyone in your family. Things change for

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December 2, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Treatment Outcomes for Teen Depression Impacted by Duration and Severity

Why Delaying Treatment Can Make Depression Harder to Treat Depression* is the second most common mental health disorder in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 280 million people in the world have clinically diagnosable major depressive disorder (MDD), with depressive states and depression symptoms of depression affecting nearly 350 million worldwide. In addition, the WHO indicates that depression is the leading cause of disability in the

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December 1, 2021