As a parent of a teenager, you want them to feel safe, secure and able to navigate the world with confidence. However, sometimes teens can experience events that can be incredibly scary and overwhelming. This can lead to them developing a mental health condition...
Separation anxiety is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry and distress when a person is separated from a primary caregiver or attachment figure. It’s most commonly seen in young children due to heavily relying on their parent or caregiver to...
Teen depression is a real issue that affects millions of teens each year in the United States. In fact, an estimated 3.8 million teens between 12 and 17 experience at least one major depressive episode a year. The teen years are supposed to be fun and exciting. What...
Depression and suicidality are on the rise among teens in California. These trends align with a more significant mental health crisis for youth across the United States. Several national and world crises have played a role in worsening mental health among teens. These...
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...
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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