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...
How to ask for help with depression: Planning the conversation
Depression symptoms can be serious, and reaching out to a trusted adult like your parents can be crucial to your recovery. However, it can be difficult to talk to your parents about your struggles with depression. Whether it be because of fear of judgment or fear of...
Tough Talks: How to Tell Your Parents That You Self-Harm and Want Help
Self-harm is a serious issue that affects many teenagers. Over a one-year period, 27% of young adolescents reported thoughts of self-harm and 15% reported at least one act of self-harm. If left untreated, self-harm behaviors can lead to permanent injury. If you are...
How to help someone with a dissociative disorder: The do’s and don’ts
Dissociative disorder is a type of mental disorder. It is characterized by frequent periods of disengagement between a person’s environment or reality and their emotional processing. This type of disorder can affect a person’s response to their environment by...
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...
Is Wearing a Hoodie a Sign of Depression
Depression is a serious mental health disorder that can affect people of all ages, especially teens. Unfortunately, about 17% of adolescents have experienced at least one major depressive episode in a single year, with depression symptoms affecting their daily life....
Treating Anxiety with Online Therapy
If you struggle with anxiety, you're not alone. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, affecting 6.8 million adults. It can be an intense burden to carry, but there's hope. Anxiety-focused online therapy...
Can Virtual Therapy Help My Depression?
If you're struggling with depression, you might be wondering if virtual therapy can help. The answer is yes! Virtual therapy can be an incredibly effective tool for treating depression. Here's what you need to know about how it can help. What is Depression and How...
How to Help Teens Cope With Stress
Stress is hard enough when you're a grown-up. It's even worse for teenagers. Even though we all experience the stress of growing up differently, and every person has challenges they've had to overcome, enough time passes, and we forget how hard it is to be a teenager....