Recognizing the symptoms of a mental disorder in an adolescent can be challenging. Mental disorders can impact adults and children differently. Mental health providers generally look for depressed mood or lack of interest in hobbies or recreational activities. In teens, however, a sign of mental illness could be a decline in their grades, disinterest in
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About 5% of adolescents struggle with PTSD, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, involves either a singular event or series of events that are significantly distressing and thus cause an intense emotional response that can lead to long-term impacts in children (otherwise known as trauma). Embrace U offers outpatient
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Embrace U is embracing the benefits of pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy. These benefits can be both emotional and psychological, providing adolescents who are experiencing mental health challenges with another way to find comfort, joy, and connection.How Pet Therapy Works at Embrace UParticipants in Embrace U’s outpatient programs have opportunities to interact
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Making decisions about when and where to seek treatment for a child experiencing suicidal ideation can feel overwhelming. While it is not uncommon for adolescents facing a mental health challenge, such as depression or anxiety, to express thoughts of suicide, it is a serious issue that should be quickly addressed. Once you determine that a
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It can be hard to determine the severity of suicidal ideation in adolescents. Any thoughts of suicide should be taken seriously, but there is a distinction between passive and active suicidal ideation. Active and passive suicidal ideation are two distinct categories used to describe different levels of risk and intent associated with thoughts of suicide
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Finding the right treatment for an adolescent experiencing mental health challenges can feel overwhelming. Parents must consider factors like cost and time while deciding between treatment options that range from individual therapy and counseling to residential centers and telehealth services. They also need to determine treatment goals and understand each program’s outcomes. Parents often feel
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According to the World Health Organization, one in seven 10-19 years olds experience a mental disorder. Millions of teens struggle with mental illness; however, many teens don’t receive professional treatment to help manage their mental illness symptoms. Unfortunately, failure to effectively treat mental illness with time can cause a teen to look for other (unhealthy)
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Depression is one of the most common mental disorders among children and teens. According to the CDC, about 4.4% of children ages 3-17 experience depression, which can negatively impact them. If you suspect your child is struggling with depression, you don’t have to help them manage symptoms on your own. In this article, you’ll learn
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More than 30% of adolescents report struggling with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety, if left untreated, can significantly interfere with your health. Anxiety can harm virtually all aspects of a young person’s life, from fracturing relationships with friends and family members to interfering with school performance. While stress
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According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 7 10-19-year-olds struggle with a mental disorder. Mental illness can negatively impact all areas of your child’s life, from negatively impacting their performance at school to harming their physical and psychological well-being, and more. A mental health disorder can be debilitating, and effectively managing your mental
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Mental Health Therapy for TeensIn a world that can push young minds to the brink, the significance of prioritizing mental health cannot be overstated. Adolescence is a time of immense growth and self-discovery, but it can also be riddled with emotional turmoil, overwhelming pressures, and complex challenges. That's where mental health therapy steps in as
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Teenagers may engage in self-harm to cope with emotional pain that feels otherwise unbearable. Some adolescents injure themselves out of desperation, anger or to seek attention and show their hopelessness, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). It is crucial to remember that self-harm, or self-injury, is not a healthy or
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