The teen brain goes through substantial and transformative changes. During this period of development, the way teens view their world undergoes drastic changes. If teens experience events that are traumatic, it can be major long-term impacts on their physical and […]
If your child is a teenager, you know that anxiety is a common and unavoidable emotion. The teen years are marked by tremendous growth in their brains and bodies. Coupled with increased family and academic expectations and peer pressure, teenagers […]
Anxiety is a common and often crippling mental illness impacting teens. Statistics provided by the National Institute of Mental Health show that 31.9% of young people aged 13-18 were diagnosed with anxiety. Additional information from the CDC shows that young […]
For many teenagers, the ability to express their emotions and feelings is difficult. This is especially true for teens who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. Helping teens find ways to communicate what they think and feel is the […]
The body and brain of the average teen goes through explosive growth and change. This change and increased expectations and pressures to succeed make teenagers feel overwhelmed and anxious. To cope with these changes, some teens turn to substances. What […]
For those who are teenagers, anxiety is a common and unavoidable emotion. With rapid brain and body development, increased academic and social pressures, and increased responsibility at home, teens have a full plate of emotions to deal with on a […]
Mental illness is a severe health issue that has devastating effects on teenagers. During the adolescent years, young people experience unbelievable brain and body growth. Coupled with increased family and academic expectations and peer pressure, many teens struggle to cope […]
Being a teenager isn’t easy. During the teen years, there is an explosion of growth in both the body and brain. With increased pressures at home, at school, and from peers, many teens feel they have too much on their […]
Being a teenager isn’t easy. In fact, a teen’s journey can be an extremely bumpy ride. During the adolescent years, teens experience explosive growth in both the body and brain. With that growth, teens also experience increased pressure to succeed […]
The teenage years are full of tumult and stress. The body and brain are developing at a tremendous and rapid rate, and teens feel overwhelmed as they try and navigate their environment. The feelings teens experience as they make their […]
