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...
Trauma-Informed Therapy for Teens
Traumatic experiences can profoundly influence a person's life. It can shape their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors. Trauma does not define a person. However, it can deeply impact their sense of self, relationships, and worldview. How individuals process and...
Bipolar 2 Disorder: Symptoms and Support
Emotions are complicated. One day, you can be over the moon about getting a promotion, and the next, you can be sad about a disagreement with your significant other. While there are dozens of emotions that you can feel throughout our day, it’s important to take note...