While social media is useful, it comes with some hidden dangers. These dangers may not be clear at the onset, but they can negatively impact your teen’s life. As a parent or guardian, you should take an active role in mitigating the dangers of excessive social media use. Do not leave your teen to their …
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How Social Media Negatively Impacts Teen Mental Health
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What is Teen Summer Depression?
Summer usually provides a much-needed break for teens, allowing them to indulge in fun activities, relax, or hang out with friends. While it’s a time to look forward to, some teens develop summer depression, especially towards the end of the season. 10% of the people who experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) have summer depression, also known …
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Key Principles of Teen Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a therapy approach that helps overcome ambivalence about behavior change. Evidence shows that motivational interviewing is effective in improving adolescent mental health behaviors associated with exercise, diet, and diabetes. Teens struggling with resistance, self-doubt, or behavioral issues may reject the idea of change. Motivational interviewing (MI) can address such challenges by helping: Identify unhealthy …
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Understanding Motivational Interviewing Techniques for Teens
Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach that helps strengthen personal motivation for change. Findings suggest that motivational interviewing is a promising treatment for adolescent substance use that meets the American Psychological Association’s standards. This approach is also applied in other mental health treatments and settings like schools. Some mental health conditions and problems with substance use often …
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Is There an Ongoing Teen Mental Health Crisis in the US?
Although it has been four years since the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects can still be felt. During the pandemic, people had to self-isolate as part of quarantine measures. The social isolation and lack of human interaction caused a mental health crisis among teens. It is hard for anyone to go for months without interacting with …
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How to Help My Teen with Anxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition. It affects around one in five teenagers in the United States. It can cause severe impairment and a decline in your teen’s overall quality of life. As a parent or guardian, your teen’s anxiety can be a source of great distress. This may leave you wondering how you …
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Teen Anxiety FAQs | Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Guide
Teen anxiety is a source of growing concern for most parents. Did you know that anxiety is the most common mental health condition? According to data by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), anxiety affects around 21% of teenagers. Severe forms of anxiety can cause impairment in your teen’s daily life. Due to the high prevalence …
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Depression Test for Teens
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It is estimated that 20.17% of teenagers have experienced a depressive episode in their lives. The onset of depression typically occurs at 14 years, but it can begin even earlier. Of the teens who have experienced a depressive episode, data show that 15% …
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Arizona Teen Depression Hotline
Teens undergo daily pressures, from biological changes to academic expectations and peer influence. These stressors can impact their mental health or cause depression. In fact, depression and other mental or behavioral disorders are among the top causes of health challenges among adolescents. Supporting teens allows them to restore normal functioning and maintain healthy relationships. Hotlines create a …
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