What Does Complicated Grief Disorder Look Like in Teens?
Grief can be felt after the loss of any loved one, no matter what their connection may be. A teen can feel the mental and emotional impact of losing a grandparent, a friend at school or even a pet. Unfortunately, the loss of immediate family members is quite common....
Can a Person Have Severe Depression and Anxiety Symptoms at the Same Time?
Mental health challenges can come from many different directions. That's why it’s not unusual for a person to be diagnosed with more than one mental health disorder. In fact, one disorder can often cause symptoms of another. Depression of different types,...
Ways You Can Help a Teen Who Is Experiencing Social Anxiety
Developing strong and healthy friendships can help improve the overall quality of a person’s life in many ways. Friends can provide new experiences, support during hard times and a sense of belonging. While many teens feel like they would be lost without their best...
How Can I Get Out of Bed on Days I Feel Depressed?
Depression can have wide-reaching effects on your life. If you have major depressive disorder (MDD) or another mood disorder that causes you to feel depressed, managing your symptoms is important. Left unaddressed, depression symptoms can become more intense and...
Identifying the Most Effective Treatment Approach for Bipolar Disorder (for You): A Guide
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by extreme mood episodes that include emotional "highs" (mania) and "lows" (depression). These symptoms can vary widely in terms of their presentation, severity and duration, with some distinct differences in how...
9 Criteria Professionals Use to Diagnose Major Depressive Disorder
It’s important to recognize that depression is a mental health disorder that requires a professional diagnosis and treatment. Major depressive disorder goes beyond feeling sad after losing out on a promotion or having plans canceled. It’s a mood disorder that...
How Can a College Student Cope With Their Depression? 7 Ideas
Some of our previous articles talk about the common experience of encountering depression for the first time while you’re away at college. As more people seek treatment for mental health problems and start to understand what good mental health looks like, these topics...
The Impact of Untreated Teen Trauma
The unfortunate truth is that no one is immune to trauma, including teenagers. It’s important to remember that many different events and experiences can be perceived as traumatic to a teenager. Dismissing teens’ distress as mere "angst" or "drama" can undermine their...
Can the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Present Differently in Women?
Mental health disorders affect every gender, but that doesn’t mean that it looks the same for everyone. For example, certain depression symptoms are often more common in men than in women. When it comes to bipolar disorder, it’s possible for symptoms to present...