Mental Health Blog

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Our mental health blogs provide expert insights and tips from therapists and stories from students on the best ways to overcome difficult mental health issues.

Teen who struggles with excessive talking impulsively shares information to parents.

Excessive Talking: A Guide to Overly Talkative Teens and Children

Learn why your child or teen may talk so much, the types of excessive talking, how to help excessive talkers, and some coping strategies for parents.

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Parent and teen discuss the difference between joy vs. happiness.

Joy vs. Happiness: Understanding the Difference

Discover the difference between joy and happiness, the psychology behind joy vs. happiness, and how to help young people cultivate true joy in life.

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Teen struggling with passive suicidal ideation has suicidal thoughts while spending time with friends.

Passive Suicidal Ideation: How To Identify It and Help Teens

Learn about passive suicidal ideation, including its symptoms, signs, causes, risk factors, differences from active suicidal thoughts, and how to help teens.

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Teen with mental health challenges practices nutritional awareness by cooking with parent. 

Life Skills for Teens: Essentials for Mental Health

Help your teen strengthen their mental health with our list of 14 essential life skills. Learn how to teach these skills and when treatment can help.

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Teen and parent work on creating mental health goals for the new year.

Mental Health Goals: Strategies for Success in the New Year

Set measurable mental health goals for you or your teen or young adult with our guide. Get examples and tips for creating short- and long-term SMART goals.

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Teen shows red flags for mental health challenges while spending time with family.

Red Flags in Teenage Behavior: How To Spot Warning Signs

Recognize red flags in teenage behavior and warning signs of mental health challenges. Learn what is and isn’t normal teen behavior and how to help.

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When Do Adolescents Need Mental Health Treatment?

When Do Adolescents Need Mental Health Treatment?

When do adolescents need mental health treatment? Find out from our expert blog when they do and what you can do to help.

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Teen with ADHD paralysis has trouble with procrastinating on schoolwork.

ADHD Paralysis: Overcoming Freeze

Learn what ADHD paralysis is, how procrastination is related, common signs and symptoms, causes and types, and how you can help with ADHD freeze.

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Family with dysfunctional roles discusses differences at gathering.

Dysfunctional Family Roles: Identifying and Addressing Them

Learn about dysfunctional family roles, the different types, how they affect young people, and what families can do to help.

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Teen and mom find resolution for family fighting.

Family Fighting: Navigating Conflict

Learn about family fighting between parents, siblings, and teens, common causes, the mental health effects, and how to help stop fights from our expert therapist.

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Teen with anxiety and depression receives mental health support from parents during winter break.

Winter Mental Health: Helping Teens and Young Adults Cope

Discover the impact of winter on teen and young adult mental health, including anxiety and depression, and how to help during the break and provide back-to-school support.

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Child with vicarious trauma talks to parent about mental health struggles.

Vicarious Trauma: Recognize and Treat It So Children Can Heal

Learn how to recognize and treat vicarious trauma to help children heal. Our blog provides insights and guidance on this important topic.

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