What Parents Should Know About the Youth Mental Health Crisis

What Parents Should Know About the Youth Mental Health Crisis

A national mental health crisis has been growing for several years. Teens are grappling with a lot of large-scale societal issues they can’t control. Climate change, school shootings and social unrest are just a few of the top drivers of anxiety and depression in...

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Severe Anxiety: 3 Symptoms to Look For

Severe Anxiety: 3 Symptoms to Look For

Are you experiencing severe anxiety symptoms? From generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there are many mental health conditions that can be associated with severe anxiety. Anxiety doesn’t manifest in the same way for everyone. If...

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The Complex Relationship Between Mental and Physical Health

The Complex Relationship Between Mental and Physical Health

The brain and the body are often thought of as completely different systems. They’re separate fields of study and have different doctors to treat them. But there are more connections between mental and physical health than you might think. Studies have shown that...

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What Is Codependence, and Is It a Personality Disorder?

What Is Codependence, and Is It a Personality Disorder?

Healthy relationships are based on a mutual give-and-take between both parties. When that balance gets disrupted, the relationship can become unhealthy. And if the relationship turns into one person constantly giving while the other one constantly takes, it can become...

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How to Help Teens Cope With Summer Depression (Summer SAD)

How to Help Teens Cope With Summer Depression (Summer SAD)

Many teens spend the final weeks of the school year making plans and looking forward to summer fun. But for others, the last afternoon bell marks a very difficult transition. When summer weather heats up and school is out, this can be a time when environmental changes...

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Treatments for Severe Social Anxiety

Treatments for Severe Social Anxiety

If the thought of speaking in public, attending social gatherings or even just making small talk causes you persistent and overwhelming fear, you may be struggling with social anxiety. Social anxiety, or social phobia, is more than just feeling nervous before a big...

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