What Is Inpatient Vs. Outpatient Treatment? Which One Do I Need?
With everything that you endure on a daily basis, from feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork to maintaining a healthy social life, it makes sense that your mental health can struggle from time to time. But when your mental health distress or disorder symptoms start to...
Transgender Suicide Rate: What We Need to Know
Being a teenager is hard for more reasons than we can list. From family and friendship issues to school and planning for the future, it seems like you have the world on your shoulders. But one of the hardest parts about growing up is trying to figure out who you are...
Intergenerational Trauma: A Guide to Teens on How to Undo the Cycle
We are shaped by our family history and those who came before us. From eye color to personality traits, there are many aspects of who we are that have been passed down from previous generations. But unfortunately, it’s not always just the good things that we have...
What Is the Definition of Codependency, and How Do I Know If I Have It?
We all need help from other people every once in a while. Not only do we need help, but support and companionship from others play a huge role in personal development. We all feel a little bit better when we catch up with our friends at the end of a long day or get a...
What Does a Depressive Episode Look Like for Teens?
Sometimes you’re sad, and that’s OK. There are many things that can make you feel down as a teenager, from a bad grade on your math test to a fight with your best friends. While these are valid reasons to be upset, they only cause temporary negative emotions that will...
Trauma and Self-Sabotage: A Story of a Terrible Friendship
Our past shapes our future, and not always in a good way. While we all go through hardships in our life, it’s not easy to let go of those negative thoughts and emotions from those experiences as time goes on. Trauma can have a lasting impact on your mental health,...
Living With Teenagers With Bipolar Disorder: How to Know the Limits and Understand the Relationship
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder. It’s a mental health disorder that is characterized by changes in mood during episodes of mania and depression. These episodes can cause significant alterations in feelings, thoughts and behavior. It can be diagnosed in...
Same-Day Psychiatrist Appointments Available
Same-day psychiatrist appointments are a type of urgent mental health treatment. They can be for anyone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who are licensed and board-certified in psychiatric treatment. The goal of the...
Auditory hallucinations: 4 common mental health disorders that can trigger them
Do you hear voices or noises that are not really there? This could be a symptom of a deeper mental health disorder. Hearing something that is not real can be startling and sometimes scary. Fortunately, you are not alone. Somewhere between 5% to 28% of people have...