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Parents

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Parents
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens: 5 Things Parents Should Know About BPD

As a clinical team that specializes in adolescent mental health, we’ve met countless families who are navigating the unique challenges of parenting a teen with BPD.  When we first begin working together, parents often express feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and in some cases, feeling hopeless. This is usually because they’ve tried to get answers and help for their teen in the past, but nothing seemed to be enough. But the truth

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February 4, 2025
Mental Health

5 Mental Wellness Goals For Teens, According to Therapists

January is mental wellness month, and also a time when many of us consider resetting our goals for the year, sometimes in the form of New Year’s resolutions. While this can be an exciting process, others may be feeling pressured to overhaul their life — whether that’s chasing a fad diet, overexercising in pursuit of a “glow-up,” or cutting out things like coffee, sugar, or social media. The impulse to

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January 24, 2025
Parents

Teens and Mood Swings: What is Emotional Dysregulation and How Can Parents Help?

Every parent or guardian was, at some point, a teenager themselves. And depending on your life experience, it can be easy to assume, when a teen under your care is struggling, that the phase or mood will pass — chalking it up to hormones, a developing brain, or simply a rite of passage. But after one too many slammed doors, raised voices, and hurtful words you never imagined saying or

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January 16, 2025
Depression

Beyond Sadness: Understanding the Complex Symptoms of Teen Depression

Speak to any parent who has a teen with depression, and most will tell you that somewhere along the way, there was a nagging feeling that they couldn’t shake: “Is this really normal?” At first, the anger, moodiness, and withdrawal seemed like the typical growing pains of adolescence. But as time went on, that initial dip became a steeper decline: their teen seemed to lose their spark, instead becoming tired,

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January 8, 2025
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ADHD

Helping Teens Heal: Outpatient Drug Rehab for Co-Occurring Disorders

Some decisions as a parent can feel more obvious. Maybe it’s choosing the car with the best rated safety features, or the apple that’s labeled “organic,” or the school district with an impressive track record of ivy-bound graduates. But when it comes to addiction and substance use, it can be challenging to determine what “best” really means with so many different interventions, facilities, and therapies available. This is doubly true

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December 9, 2024
Types of Therapy

Equine Therapy: An Arena for Adolescent Mental Health Treatment

What is Equine Therapy? Equine therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy, is a type of therapeutic intervention that involves guided interactions between clients and horses. Equine therapy is used to promote emotional growth and personal development. Why Horses? Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, Libby Coufal, says, “as prey animals, horses are essentially giant bio-feedback machines. At all times, they are assessing our external presentation and body language and comparing it to our physiological

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November 15, 2024
Suicidal Depression Can Be Treated at Evolve
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Suicide Awareness Day

For parents, the thought of their teen struggling with suicidal thoughts is heartbreaking and terrifying. It can also leave parents unsure of how to meet their children’s needs, and even how to recognize the warning signs. Since adolescence is such a challenging time, filled with emotional highs and lows, it can be difficult to differentiate between typical teenage behavior and warnings of a more serious problem. As a parent, it’s

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September 10, 2024
ADHD

Why Evolve Treatment Chose SMART Recovery

At Evolve Treatment, we’ve always been committed to providing the best possible care for adolescents navigating the challenges of addiction and mental health. As we continue to grow, we’ve made a pivotal decision to shift away from traditional 12-Step programs and embrace the SMART Recovery approach. This change reflects our understanding of what today’s teens need to succeed in their recovery journeys—something flexible, realistic, and aligned with their unique perspectives.

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August 29, 2024
teen's trauma
Getting Help

World Trauma Day: Understanding and Healing Teen Trauma

At Evolve Treatment, we know that trauma isn’t just something that happens to other people—it’s something that can touch any of us, particularly teens who are still figuring out how to navigate the world. World Trauma Day is on October 17th each year, and it marks a time to raise awareness about the impact of trauma on people’s lives, especially young people. Let’s talk about what trauma is, how it

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August 29, 2024
teen recovery
ADHD

Understanding SMART Recovery: A Fresh Approach for Teen Addiction Treatment

What is SMART Recovery? When it comes to helping teens navigate addiction, finding the right approach is crucial. At Evolve Treatment, we’ve embraced SMART Recovery as a powerful tool in guiding young people toward healthier lives.  Why is SMART Recovery such a good fit for teens? Let’s dive in and explore. SMART Recovery stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training, and it’s a modern, science-based program designed to help people break

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August 29, 2024