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Youth & Mental Health

Articles focusing on mental health challenges faced by children and teenagers.

The Teen Mental Health Crisis: Understanding the Struggles and the Path Forward

In recent years, the mental health crisis among teenagers has reached alarming levels. What was once an isolated issue has now become a...

Mar 3

Parenting a toddler is no small feat. The unpredictable tantrums, the sudden outbursts of joy, and the overwhelming emotions that seem to...

Mar 2

Foster care children often face emotional and physical challenges that many of us can't even imagine. Among these struggles, binge eating...

Mar 1

Gender dysphoria, as defined by the DSM-5, refers to the distress that a person experiences when their gender identity differs from the...

Feb 18

Parenting is undoubtedly one of life’s most rewarding, yet challenging roles. Every parent faces struggles, and it's natural to want to...

Feb 17

When a teen repeatedly pulls at their own hair, it might seem like a strange habit or a sign of stress. But for many adolescents, this...

Jan 30

Social anxiety can be debilitating, often making simple social interactions feel like towering obstacles. For many individuals, the roots...

Jan 28

When you first receive the diagnosis that your child is autistic, the world can suddenly feel like it’s tilted on its axis. The whirlwind...

Jan 19

Depression in teens is not just a phase, and it certainly doesn’t look like what you might expect. As a parent, teacher, or friend, you...

Jan 8

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