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Family & Home Life

Mental Health Treatment for LGBTQI+ Teens

Do LGBTQI+ Teens Get the Mental Health Support They Need? When we talk about treatment and support for people with mental health, behavior, or addiction disorders, one subject we often address is the treatment gap. It’s an easy concept to explain and understand. The treatment gap is the difference between the number of people who need treatment for a mental health, behavior, or addiction disorder and the number of people

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November 15, 2021
Family & Home Life

The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQI+ Teen Mental Health

National Survey Shows Increased Rates of Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, and Depression In late 2020, The Trevor Project published a report warning of the potential negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBTQI+ youth. At that point, virtually every mental health advocacy non-profit and mental health related government organization had already published similar warnings. These reputable entities made it clear to the general public that almost all demographics would face mental

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November 11, 2021
Parents

Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality?

The Connection Between Temperament and Suicidality [seriesbox]A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?[/seriesbox]There’s a reason you see

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November 10, 2021
Parents

Is Gender-Specific Treatment for Teens Necessary or Does It Exclude LBGTQI+ Teens?

LGBTQI+ Teens, Treatment, and Inclusion [seriesbox]Parents of LGBTQ + Teens: A Guide to Terminology and Basic Concepts You Should Know LGBTQ+ and Transgender Teens: Using a Teen’s Chosen Name Reduces Depression and Suicide Risk I Wish I Were Dead: Why Transgender Teens Present as Suicide Risks and What Parents Can Do[/seriesbox]In the early days of treatment for addiction and mental health disorders, ideas like equality, inclusion, and access weren’t concepts

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November 9, 2021
Parents

Are Male Adolescents Who Self-Harm at Higher Risk for Suicide?

Long-Term Study Identifies Teens at Elevated Risk of Suicide One of the first things parents of teens who engage in self-harming behaviors want to know is this: Does self-harming behavior mean my teen wants to die? The answer is complicated. Research shows that teens engage in self-harming behavior – known by mental health experts as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) – for the following reasons: 73% engage in self-harm for personal, internal

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November 8, 2021
Family & Home Life

Adoption Awareness Month: Teens Adopted as Infants Have Slightly Greater Risk for Behavioral Issues

Attachment, Adoptive Families, and Adolescent Development In 1976, Massachusetts Governor David Dukakis introduced a statewide initiative called Adoption Awareness Week as part of a comprehensive plan to advocate for children in foster care waiting for adoption. Then, in 1984, President Ronald Reagan picked up where Governor Dukakis left off and created the first National Adoption Week. Finally, in 1995, President Bill Clinton picked up where President Reagan left off and

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November 6, 2021
Family & Home Life

Can TV Shows Help Teens Struggling with Depression and Other Mental Health Issues?

A University of California – Los Angeles Study Says “Yes, They Can” When adults involved in the lives of teens talk about the relationship between television and mental health, their default starting position is often negative. This may derive from the fact that when most parents of teens were young, they heard their parents say things like “too much TV will rot your brain” and “you need to get out

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November 5, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

When Parents Fearing Stigma Delay Inpatient Psychiatric Care the Consequences Can Be Dire

Understanding Inpatient and Residential Care When your teenager receives a diagnosis for a clinical mental health, behavioral, or addiction disorder, it can come as a shock. You may not be prepared for the diagnosis or your responsibilities related to the diagnosis. Your first responsibility is to get your emotions under control and understand that what matters is not what happened leading up to the diagnosis. What matters is what happens

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November 4, 2021
Parents

Screening for Suicide Risk in Adolescents

What to Look for in Teens to Assess Suicide Risk Disclaimer: If you think your teen is at imminent risk of harming themselves, call 911 or take them to the emergency room at a regular hospital or a psychiatric hospital. Do not wait. If you think your teen is not at imminent risk, we strongly encourage you to arrange a full psychiatric evaluation with a mental health professional as soon

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November 1, 2021
Parents

DBT the Gold Standard for Treating Adolescent Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation

How to Help Teens Who Self-Harm and Think About Suicide If you read the news at all these days, there’s a good chance you know about the troubling increase in suicide among teens in the U.S. Once you get past the stories about the pandemic, politics, and entertainment, you find stories about mental health. Most focus on the negative effect of the pandemic on mental health disorders such as depression

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October 29, 2021