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Between exams, extracurriculars, part-time jobs, and social pressures, it’s no wonder so many teens feel stretched thin these days. When your student asks for a day off, not because they’re sick, but because they’re overwhelmed, it can be hard to know how to respond.

Taking a mental health day from school isn’t about skipping responsibilities. Instead, it can be a p...

When most people think of depression, they picture obvious signs of sadness, withdrawal, or emotional distress. While these symptoms can certainly occur, depression in teen girls is often more complicated than it appears on the surface.

Many adolescent girls become skilled at hiding their struggles; continuing to earn good grades, participate in activities, maintain...

Completing residential treatment can feel like an exciting milestone, a graduation of sorts, but it’s also intimidating. For many teens and young adults, leaving a highly structured environment means facing new responsibilities, routines, and challenges. For parents, it may bring relief along with concerns about maintaining progress.

Fortunately, recovery doesn’t en...

A relatively common misdiagnosis in mental health is mistaking a depressive episode in someone with bipolar disorder for major depressive disorder.

While depression is present, it’s not the primary condition that needs to be addressed. In some people with bipolar disorder, treatment with antidepressants can actually trigger a manic episode, rather than stabilize mo...

There are many reasons to be cognizant of and intentional about screen time for those in your care.

One area psychologists have been exploring with increasing urgency is the proliferation of selfie culture and appearance-focused social media, which some researchers believe may contribute to a co-existing