Teen Mental Health

The holiday season is a time for celebration, relaxation, and togetherness. However, for teens, this time can also bring unique challenges—especially with increased free time, social gatherings, and lingering stress from final exams or the anticipation of a new semester. As parents, it’s important to stay vigilant about potential risks to your teen’s health, especially […]

As a parent you may sometimes wonder, “Why does my teen turn to substance misuse?” For parents of teens who are misusing cough medicine and/or other over-the-counter (OTC) substances, it can be difficult to understand their reasoning for doing so and, more importantly, how to best help them. A new study by the Center of […]

Modern day teenagers are prone to risky social media challenges. The reason behind this is no different than the other reasons many people act out during their adolescent years: testing their limits, succumbing to social pressures, and wanting to appear cool and hip among peers. As these challenges become more and more popular, it’s important […]

May is a marvelous month – April showers have come and gone, bringing beautiful May flowers, mothers enjoy their annual celebrations of gratitude, and summer break is right around the corner for teens. While May brings a lot of joy, it also gives us space to discuss a very important topic: mental health. This May, […]

Stress is no fun. Regardless of your age, it can lead to reckless behaviors you wouldn’t normally adopt. However, for teens, stress can be particularly dangerous as young adults haven’t yet built up the skills to combat stress in healthy ways. Stress infringes upon their self-control, both mentally and physically. Unfortunately, the more stress someone feels, […]

Universally, our teenage years can be some of the most challenging of our entire lives. However, a recent study indicates that teenage girls, on average, struggle more than their male peers. “These data show a distressing picture,” says Debra Houry, chief medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “America’s teen girls […]