daughter and mom discuss how to protect your mental health

How Can You Protect Your Mental Health While Staying Informed?

For teens, navigating the world around them while also prioritizing their mental health can be a challenge. From media filled with stories of tragedy to the ever-changing landscape at school, it can be hard to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed. While knowing what’s going on in the world is important, it’s equally important to take…

ADHD and addiction in teens

ADHD and Addiction

What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of the brain which is identified by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, especially in school while young. Kids with ADHD are more prone to being made fun of and isolated by peers for being disruptive or socially inappropriate,…

red haired girl hides her face because of teen depression

Understanding Teen Depression

It is difficult to wrap one’s head around the idea of teen depression. After all, we were all teenagers once, and for most of us, there was no such thing. Unfortunately, it is real. Teen depression is a mental health problem where a teenager experiences feelings of despair, sadness, hopelessness, and/or anger for a long…

teen anxiety

The Realities of Teen Anxiety

A current documentary that was made for PBS is entitled “It’s ‘Just’ Anxiety”, and this movie couldn’t have been given a more ironic title. Whenever you do a news search on teen anxiety, a lot of stories will pop up, because teenagers are suffering from it now worse than ever. It was even a cover story…