Recognizing when your child is having an emotional mental health crisis can be difficult. When we think about mental health crises, we often associate them with emergency responders rushing to take care of the situation. Many parents usually have trouble differentiating between a ‘bad day’ and a genuine mental health crisis. Mental health crisis response …

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Teens who experience emotional dysregulation feel strong and intense emotions for much longer or more frequently. Emotional dysregulation causes teens to feel negative emotions such as irritability, anger, frustration, and sadness more intensely than normal teens. If your teen has trouble regulating their emotions, they may find it hard to recognize and accept their feelings, …

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