Depression or Laziness: Why Doesn’t My Teenager Seem to Care About Life?
Laziness and depression are two distinct, yet often intertwined, mental health issues that can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. Laziness refers to a lack of motivation to engage in productive activities and can be caused by a variety of factors,...
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...
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 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....
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....