Teen Mental Health
Does Music Therapy Really Work?
It has been said that music can heal anything. If you are having a rough day, turn on the radio and allow the feeling of the beat and sounds of the vocals to reach your soul. If you are sad, turn on a happy tune. Need to get “pumped up” for a workout or a…
Read MoreDoes Your Teen Need To Start Therapy?
Some people pass through adolescence and their teen years easily and swiftly, with minimal challenge or turmoil. For others, the arrival of puberty brings about change, and sometimes these changes can be difficult for both teens and their parents to manage. Inevitably, guilt or blame begins to factor in as parents try to understand how…
Read MoreHow Depression Affects Learning
When people think of depression (or clinical depression), they often think of someone who struggles with feelings of sadness or who frequently feels down for longer than “normal” periods. People with depression are also sometimes seen as lazy or antisocial as they often experience fluctuations in their energy levels or tend to lose interest in…
Read MoreHow Does Bipolar Disorder Affect Mental Health?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme changes in one’s emotional state. Bipolar disorder was formerly called manic depression due to the experiences one has with states of mania followed by states of depression. During a previous blog we discussed bipolar disorder, its symptoms, characteristics, risk factors and treatments in detail so…
Read MoreHow Depression Affects the Brain
Human beings may display or feel sadness and grief from time to time. Depression and associated symptoms can be (and are) very common amongst Americans. If one considers the rate of diagnosis for the various types of depressive disorders, nearly one hundred million individuals in the United States suffer from some form of depression. That…
Read MoreHow Mental Health Affects Students
Mental health challenges can affect many areas of your teen’s life. It can reduce their overall quality of life, impact their physical health, and negatively impact their relationships with friends and family members. In addition to all of the above, mental health problems can affect their education and academic achievements while they are in school.…
Read MoreHow Does Depression Affect Relationships?
Relationships are challenging. Even the longest-lasting, seemingly happy relationships are faced with routine ups and downs, which can lead to moments of unhappiness and dissatisfaction. The day to day challenges faced by a typical relationship is exacerbated when someone in the relationship suffers from depression. Developing romantic relationships is an integral part of the development…
Read MoreHow Are Stress and Anxiety Related?
Stress and anxiety are a common element in our day to day lives. Most people will experience stress and anxiety to varying degrees at some point in their lives. Depending on how severe the levels of stress and anxiety are, they can have a detrimental impact on one’s quality of life. While stress and anxiety…
Read MoreAre Eating Disorders Common?
As more and more celebrities, athletes and public figures come forward to describe their battles with eating disorders it begs the question how common are eating disorders in the United States? Statistics provided by the National Eating Disorder Association estimate that approximately thirty million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder. Worldwide…
Read MoreWhat Are 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Therapist?
When teens are going through challenging times, such as difficulties at school or family problems, they may feel more comfortable talking to a therapist than a member of the family or teacher. They may be experiencing a wide range of emotions such as anger, anxiety, and sadness, or they may feel overwhelmed by what is…
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