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ADHD in Teenage Girl
Parents

Peer Relationships, ADHD, and Depression in Teens

When your teen was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you probably prepared for a lack of focus or self-control. What you may not have expected to encounter was the possibility their ADHD may lead to depression. It may be more than sadness your son or daughter has experienced for weeks. While ADHD creates challenges with completing schoolwork, it may also explain their sudden mood changes and lack of interest

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October 26, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

I Wish I Were Dead: Why Transgender Teens Present as Suicide Risks and What Parents Can Do

[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 Is Gender-Specific Treatment for Teens Necessary or Does It Exclude LBGTQI+ Teens?[/seriesbox]Transgender Teens at Increased Risk of Suicide Compared to Non-Trans Teens When we write about suicide risk in teens, we include the following warning in every article. Sometimes it appears

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October 25, 2021
Family & Home Life

LGBTQ+ and Transgender Teens: Using a Teen’s Chosen Name Reduces Depression and Suicide Risk

Respect LBGTQ + and Transgender Teens: Use the Name They Ask You to Use [seriesbox]Parents of LGBTQ + Teens: A Guide to Terminology and Basic Concepts You Should Know I Wish I Were Dead: Why Transgender Teens Present as Suicide Risks and What Parents Can Do Is Gender-Specific Treatment for Teens Necessary or Does It Exclude LBGTQI+ Teens?[/seriesbox]If you’re the parent of a teenager in the 21st century, there’s a

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October 23, 2021
Helping Teens Through Night Terrors
Parents

Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens

What Puts Teens at Higher Risk of Suicide? [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 Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality? Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?[/seriesbox]The suicide rate among teens

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October 22, 2021
Family & Home Life

Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide

Is Excess Internet Use Late at Night Related to Suicide Risk in Teens? [seriesbox]A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality? Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Teen Suicide Contagion: Is Suicide Contagious?[/seriesbox]Everyone

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October 21, 2021
Parents

The Association Between Teen Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Depression and Irritability

If My Child Is Depressed and Irritable, Does That Increase Their Risk of Suicide as a Teen? [seriesbox]A Parent’s Guide to Self-Harm and Suicide Risk in Teens Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances in Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide Bullying and Cyberbullying Associated with Higher Risk of Suicide in Teens Are Brooding, Impulsive Teens at Higher Risk for Suicidality? Risk of Escalation from Self-Harm to Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Teen

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October 20, 2021
Parents

How Do I Know if My Teen Needs Outpatient or Inpatient Treatment for Depression?

How Do I Decide How Much Mental Health Support My Teen Needs? When your teenager receives a diagnosis for clinical depression, you have several important decisions to make. After you come to terms with the emotions you feel related to the diagnosis, that is. At first, you may wrestle with a range of feelings: fear, anger, shock, disbelief, confusion, grief, and sadness are all common reactions. And they’re all acceptable,

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October 18, 2021
Parents

Rumination in Teens: The Role of Mindfulness

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Helps Teens Manage Unwanted Thoughts When we read or hear the word rumination, most of us have a basic idea of what it means. It means to dwell on an idea, a thought, or a memory. Sometimes it’s for a purpose and sometimes it’s not. We may replay a troubling conversation in our head to find out where it went wrong. We may review a pleasant

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October 15, 2021
Parents

Why is My Teen Cutting?

Does Cutting Mean My Teen Wants to Commit Suicide? If you recently discovered your teen engages in self-harming behavior, we’re sure your first question is a short version of the title of this article: “Why?” We understand. Most people who learn about cutting – especially when one of their children cuts – are confused and at a loss about the reasons and motivation behind the behavior. It’s not easy to

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October 13, 2021
Parents

A Letter to Parents with a Depressed Teenage Boy

Dear Mom and Dad, Depressed. It’s probably not the first word you thought you’d associate with your teenage boy. And yet, identifying your son’s symptoms may save his life. For weeks he’s been irritable and more aggressive than usual. Maybe he struggles with other challenges that weigh heavily on you both. Let’s Be Honest About Your Feelings It’s normal for you to feel overwhelmed, upset, hopeless, or even angry. You

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October 11, 2021