How to Make Friends When You Struggle with Social Anxiety
Making friends as a teenager can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but it can be especially difficult for those living with social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by intense fear and self-consciousness in social situations,...
My parents don’t understand my OCD: What should I do?
About 1 in 200 children and adolescents suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. OCD is a mental health condition that can affect people of all ages, including teens. However, for many adolescents, talking to their parents about their struggles with...
How to work through the stages of grief after a divorce
Are you going through a divorce? It can be tricky to deal with financially, and when you top that with the emotions that often accompany it, it can feel almost impossible to get through. Many people who go through divorce also go through the grieving process as they...
How to help a teenager manage OCD symptoms
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often thought of as an adult mental health condition. However, many adolescents live with OCD symptoms that cause academic, social and relational challenges. In fact, up to 3% of children and adolescents currently live with OCD...
In-person vs. virtual therapy: What’s the same and what’s different?
https://20893102.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20893102/AdobeStock_108778321.jpeg Virtual therapy, also known as teletherapy or online therapy, has become increasingly popular as more people turn online for mental health support, especially in the wake of...
My parents don’t understand my OCD: What should I do?
About 1 in 200 children and adolescents suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. OCD is a mental health condition that can affect people of all ages, including teens. However, for many adolescents, talking to their parents about their struggles with...
How do guys deal with grief (and what can I do to help)?
There is often a stigma for men around grief. They’re typically expected to conceal their grief or stifle it. This can make it hard for men to fully experience loss and heal from it. If you’re someone who wants to help a guy you know the deal with their grief, keep...
My teen keeps missing school because of depression and anxiety: What can I do?
Depression and anxiety are prevalent mental health issues among teenagers; about 70% of teens say that anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers. Unfortunately, these disorders can cause physical and emotional symptoms that make it difficult for...
5 ways to help an adult child with depression
Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder, is a mental health condition that is characterized by extensive and recurring periods of sadness or low mood. Depressive disorders are highly common, affecting nearly 10% of the adult population in the United...