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ADHD and Depression: Understanding the Link
Let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked: the deep connection between ADHD and depression—especially in teens.
Why Does My Teen Spend So Much Time in Their Room?
One of the most frequent complaints I hear from parents is how much time their teen spends in their room. Is this something to be concerned about?
Navigating Grief During the Holidays
The weight of grief can be especially heavy when everyone around you seems to be caught up in the festivities.
What to Do if the Holidays Make You Depressed
Depression around the holidays often worsens and support can decrease due to perceived positivity from those around you.
Random Acts of Kindness: How They Can Help Teens
With the holidays approaching, this is the perfect time for your teen to learn how to practice Random Acts of Kindness.
Depression in Teens: Scope, Impact, and Empowerment
This October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month, and we want to talk about the importance of recognizing and addressing depression in your teen.
Neurodivergent Teens and Depression
Neurodivergence is biological in nature, but depression can a comorbidity with other diagnoses and experiences.
What is Normal Teen Pain vs. Depression and Anxiety?
Normal teen angst is temporary, and the mood may last a week, but not weeks on end, unremittingly.
Coping with Holiday Blues
While the image of a soothing bubble bath or a face mask might come to mind first, self-care extends far beyond simple pleasures.
The Power of Putting Pen to Paper: Why Journaling Transcends Merely Thinking About Your Problems
Journaling allows us the capacity to actually process our thoughts and feelings, rather than simply experiencing them, and has several benefits.
The Connection Between Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression are not separate entities but rather interdependent, which can trigger an intense cycle.
Depression and Mental Health Screening for Teens
As we enter National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, the importance of recognizing and addressing teen mental health issues cannot be overstated.
Do You Recognize the Warning Signs of Depression in Your Teen?
When your teen’s behaviors and mood changes are consistent and unrelenting, it is a cause for concern.
How DBT Helps to Manage Depression
Depression can cause an irregularity and instability in mood. Depression can impact one’s daily functions such as hygiene, sleep, appetite and interactions with others.
Mindful Exercises for Christmas Day
Oftentimes, when our teenagers approach us with problems, they aren’t asking for advice but looking for us to be supportive and acknowledge that what they are feeling is difficult.
Is My Teen Depressed?
Teens can go through periods of sadness. Depression, however, is more than a “time out” from life.