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Has your teen been experiencing more than just the hormonal mood shifts and blues of their adolescent years? Are you worried at the level of depression they feel and how it has been impacting their life? Around 20% of teens will face a serious depression by the time...

As we round the corner into August, it is time to start thinking about back to school. For some teenagers, this is a fun time where they get to see their friends again, get back into their routines and edge a little bit further into their futures. It is no wonder they...

Your teen can be sad from time to time. They can have a bad day, feel moody, snap at their siblings, not want to talk. All of that is normal for anyone of any age and can be worse when dealing with the hormones of adolescence. It takes time to learn to process...

There are many different types of therapy program that your teen, in an attempt to get them the help they need, will have been exposed to. There is no right or wrong style of treatment. It is based around the needs and response of the person receiving it, but there...

Technology is everywhere and our children are growing up with it being a natural part of their daily lives. It is critical that we as parents teach them good habits involved with technology to prepare them to live a healthier life in the real world. Here are some tips...

In residential treatment centers and therapeutic boarding programs it is crucial that the right lessons be taught alongside the life and coping skills that get a teenager through their crisis. Where those lessons come from varies. But a favorite source is the Founding...

Being a teen is harder now than perhaps it ever was. The high stress of demanded perfection, uncertainty about the future and the competitive nature of high school and college life is difficult enough. But when your teen is struggling with the modern day problems...

You have tried everything in your power to help your teen. They have been in therapy, support groups, on medication, involved in community service, in trouble with the school and even the law. Nothing seems to be working and you are at the end of your tether....

Depression has been among one of the most misunderstood issues we have in the mental illness lexicon. This is especially true for teenagers, who often hear that their depression is simple problem caused by hormones, or just a down mood and they should suck it up. This...

No one is born with the ability to effectively resolve a conflict. It is a skill that is developed over time and can be harder at certain ages than others. During the younger years the human brain is underdeveloped. As each year passes, things become more solid, more...

Did you know that in some states it is legal for a teenager, even one who is underage, to check themselves out of a hospital or treatment center without their parents permission? It is a loophole that has led to many problems with teens leaving residential treatment...

Seeking out-of-state treatment is not unusual for parents with a seriously ill child. So, when it comes to troubled teens, the necessary treatment for their troubles may also be best found outside of the family’s home state. If your family is unsure whether or not...

Sending your son away to a troubled teen school can be a tough choice. To help you make the choice to have your troubled teen son attend a school for troubled teens, consider these six major benefits. Troubled Teen Boys Receive Intensive Therapy A troubled teen school...

You have been trying everything in your power to help your teen through their struggles. In spite of your efforts, your child is still having intense bouts of depression, episodes of mental illness, truancy, sexual acting out, drug abuse, disordered eating...there are...

What is the biggest problem facing teens today? Gang violence? Drugs? Teen pregnancy? Academic failure? The teen prison pipeline? All of those issues are critical and difficult to solve. But the answer to the biggest problem is far simpler than you probably expect....