Early Warning Signs of Teen Mental Illness
It is very common for parents to wonder whether their teen is displaying normal adolescent behavior or the warning signs of teen mental illness. It’s true that some parents do not even contemplate...
View ArticleUsing the National Alliance on Mental Illness as a Resource for Teens
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, otherwise known as NAMI, is a well known grass roots type of organization that is dedicated to assisting teens and adults who have a mental illness. What’s...
View ArticleInformation and Resources for Teens with Mental Illness
It’s very common for a teen to have symptoms of a psychological disorder and not realize that they have one. They might be experiencing a low mood, irritability, mood swings, and other symptoms and...
View ArticleWhen Mental Illness Gets in the Way of Your Teen’s Life
There are millions of people around the world who would qualify as having symptoms of mental illness. For instance, people might experience anxiety, signs of depression, even hear voices from time to...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Teen Depression and the Blues
Most teens will be emotional from time to time. In fact, being emotional is a natural expression of adolescence. At this stage of life, teens are more emotional than rational, more impulsive than...
View ArticleMental Health Month May 2016
Each year during the month of May, the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) hosts Mental Health Month to raise awareness of mental health and help fight the stigma against mental illness. How...
View Article5 Tips for Parenting Teens When You Have a Mental Health Condition
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition? Parenting teens is never easy, but doing so while being treated for a mental health issue can be even more difficult....
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