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Your Teen’s Grief: How To Help
There are many major events that happen in one’s life that can result in grief. For teens, it is usually the loss of a grandparent. In more extreme situations, it
The Truth About Video Game Addiction
It is estimated that almost 70% of Americans enjoy playing video games. And 90% of those take their gaming devices with them wherever they go, meaning that they play games
Your Teen’s Learning Disability & Therapy
Approximately 10% of today’s children and adolescents are battling a learning disability. In some cases, more than one learning disability exists at one time. If your teen has a learning
LGBT Mental Health Statistics: What The Numbers Say
Teenagers are especially vulnerable to mental health problems, and when it comes to those who within the LGBT community, that vulnerability is even greater. LGBT mental health statistics make sobering
Substance-Induced Mood Disorders: What To Look For With Your Teen
Substance-induced mood disorders, as they imply, are mood disorders caused when someone either starts or stops taking a particular substance. These disorders impact the way that you think, feel, or
Autism and Teens: How Can Therapy Help?
In recent years, there has been much media coverage regarding the rise of autism in young children. Though a specific cause has not yet been discovered, a variety of theories
Trauma Trouble: Warning Signs
If a young person has a particularly intense experience which harms or threatens their physical or emotional well-being, they may develop trauma. When adolescents suffer from trauma, this can have
MDMA Addiction and Your Teen
Many people have never heard of MDMA (short for methylenedioxymethamphetamine). On the flip side, most have heard of ecstasy. Otherwise known as the love pill or the club drug, ecstasy
5 Examples of Expressive Therapy
Expressive therapy is a common practice used with young children, teens, and adults, in both individual and group settings. The intention of this unique approach to therapy is to help
