Teen Depression Treatment: What Are Your Options?

Teen Depression Treatment: What Are Your Options?

Major depressive disorder can be difficult for teens to manage. Depression involves symptoms that affect cognitive focus and motivation. These symptoms can make it hard to take part in social and academic life. Are you a teen experiencing the symptoms of depression?...
How to Help a Teen With Depression

How to Help a Teen With Depression

As a parent, guardian or mentor, helping a depressed teen in your care can be a major undertaking. Supporting someone with depression requires empathy, understanding and continuous proactive involvement. If you are actively trying to learn how to help a teen with...
5 Signs of Depression in Teens

5 Signs of Depression in Teens

From increased academic expectations to physical changes, people typically face a lot of challenges during their teen years. For teens with depression, this period can be especially hard.  The signs of depression during this time can vary. While the external signs of...
Treatment Options for Self-Harm

Treatment Options for Self-Harm

Self-harm is a serious behavior, and it’s often a sign that someone is struggling with depression or another mental health condition. Taking many forms, self-harm often develops as a way to cope with other mental health symptoms. Teens can develop self-harming...
Self-Harm Addiction Signs You Should Know About

Self-Harm Addiction Signs You Should Know About

Like other compulsive behaviors, self-harm can make you feel addicted. You may feel like you need to self-harm to cope with the world and your internal state. While self-harm or self-injury is not defined as an addiction, it can have similar effects. People struggling...