“Is There Medication for Social Anxiety?” 3 Treatments That May Improve Social Anxiety Symptoms
Social anxiety disorder, sometimes called social phobia, is a specific kind of anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder is not just shyness; fear and avoidance of social settings define this condition. Teens and adults alike can experience social anxiety. Studies...
6 Ways You Can Let Your Friends Know You’re Open to Talking About Their Mental Health Challenges (Pt. 3 Talking About Your Mental Health)
It’s hard to see your friends struggling with their mental health. It’s also upsetting to find out that they’ve been silent about their troubles. These conditions and the ways in which they impact our lives are still something many people are afraid to talk about. Our...
Why Are Teenagers Always So Angry? A Guide for Parents to Understand and Support Their Teen
Teens may express excessive anger for many different reasons, including mental health symptoms. If your teen always seems angry, there might be a serious underlying reason. Adolescence is a period of significant vulnerability to the emergence of mental health issues,...
Do This Self-Care Self-Check Regularly to Help Keep Your Self-Care on Track (Pt. 3 Self-Care Series)
It can take some time to build self-care habits that keep all your basic needs met and support your overall mental health. Many people are tempted to set ambitious goals for self-care or quantify the results they want to see. These approaches may be helpful for...
9 Ways You Can Help Empower Friends Who Also Have Social Anxiety (Pt. 3 Social Anxiety & Friendship Series)
Anxiety is the fear of something that hasn’t happened yet — but still might. To someone who doesn’t have anxiety, these worries and fears can seem irrational. Many times, they are. But to those who do struggle with anxiety, the possibilities are very real. People with...
The Toll the Foster Care System Can Have on the Mental Health of Children and Teens
The foster care system is vast and complicated. This system is designed to provide essential support for children and teens who need safe and stable homes. While the foster care system provides crucial benefits, it can also come with challenges for the people inside...
3 Ways the Grief of Losing a Parent Can Manifest & How Teens Can Cope
Losing a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a teen can face.Grief isn’t the same for everyone; for people of all ages, grief can manifest in many different ways. For teens, grief can be especially complex. Your teen may be experiencing profound grief for...
4 Types of Personality Disorder Traits in Teens and How They May Manifest in Your Teen’s Life
Being a teen is all about shaping one’s personality. Your teen is trying to figure out what’s important to them, how they want to be perceived by others and how their attitude will affect their goals. However, it’s possible for teens to develop mental health...
5 Types of Challenges Students in High School Frequently Go Through That May Impact Their Mental Health
When we think about the difficulties that high school students go through, it can be easy to boil all of their frustrations and stress down to their schoolwork. While course load is one of the main stressors for high school students, there are a variety of challenges...