Teen Mental Health
3 Types of Learning Disorders That May Impact Your Child
The learning disabilities often seen in children can present numerous difficulties for the affected individuals and their families. These conditions can be hard to diagnose, may be potentially overlooked and could have devastating short and long-term consequences on the personal, social and professional lives of stricken young persons. The good news is that many learning…
Read MoreThe Anxiety Epidemic in America’s Teens
Centuries of social evolution and scientific breakthrough have crafted a wealth of medical resources that extend and nourish human life from infancy into adulthood. While our success with physical injury and disease continues to improve, our understanding and treatment of mental health hasn’t progressed quite as swiftly. Anxiety is one of the most commonly diagnosed…
Read MoreThe Disabling Effects of Panic Attacks in Teens
A panic attack can happen at any time to anyone, regardless of where they are at any given moment and can make you feel terrified and as though you’re in great danger. Panic attacks can make you feel as though you are having a heart attack and are about to pass out or even die,…
Read MoreTeenage Anxiety – It’s Increasing in America
Anxiety and depression are very real issues that affect many different people. One demographic that suffers greatly is teenagers. Teenagers are already more susceptible to such issues due to their changing hormones. These changes in life can be hard. Add them to anxiety and depression, and you can have some big problems. These issues can…
Read More6 Signs of Major Depression in Your Teen
Depression affects everyone regardless of age. Teenagers in particular, are vulnerable to pressures arising from the physical and social changes that they experience during this time. Such turmoil and uncertainty may have a drastic effect on their personality and may lead to issues such as severe anxiety, substance abuse, and even suicide. Such depression also…
Read MoreADHD and Sleep Disturbances in Youth
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurobehavioral developmental condition that can manifest in symptoms such as inattentiveness, impulsiveness, mood swings and hyperactivity. Those with ADHD are more likely to also have problems with sleep disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety. The condition affects between two and five percent of the population. Take our free teen ADHD…
Read MoreSmartphone Use and Depression in Girls
From privileged to underprivileged, affecting every shade on the spectrum, this disease does not discriminate. Depression in girls is an epidemic that needs to be addressed. Instead of using cell phones to solely make calls, not too long ago, smartphones made a huge debut. Suddenly, social life was constantly accessible. The young daughters of today…
Read MoreHow Meditation Can Improve Stress Levels in Youth
There is no doubt that we live in a stressful world. The fight or flight response that served our ancient ancestors so well, protecting them against predators, has many forces working against it in our world. All of the noise and motion and constantly blinking lights can serve to amp up a system meant to…
Read MoreHow Exercise Can Help Teen Depression
Although more than 15 million adults struggle with depression, our youth are also vulnerable to this mental health disorder. In fact, approximately 20% of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood. Teens who have depression are more likely to experience the disorder once they become adults and the risk of suicide associated with teen depression is…
Read MoreThe Effect Of Diet On A Teen’s Mental Health
It is well known that some teens do not always consume the healthiest diets. What may not be as widely understood is that the foods young people ingest could have a significant impact upon their overall mental health. Why Is The Diet, Mental Health Correlation So Important To Teens? A healthy, nutritious diet is critical…
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