Posts Tagged ‘mental health warning signs’
Red Flags in Teenage Behavior: How To Spot Warning Signs
Recognize red flags in teenage behavior and warning signs of mental health challenges. Learn what is and isn’t normal teen behavior and how to help.
Read MoreWhen Do Adolescents Need Mental Health Treatment?
When do adolescents need mental health treatment? Find out from our expert blog when they do and what you can do to help.
Read MoreHigh-Functioning Anxiety: How It Affects Teens and How To Help
Learn what high-functioning anxiety is, including its symptoms, signs, and causes, as well as how parents can help their teens and treatment options.
Read MoreAvoidance Behavior: Normal Teen Behavior or a Bigger Concern?
Find out what avoidance behavior is, some examples and types of avoidance, how it can be a coping mechanism, and how you can help your teen.
Read MoreWhen Your Teen Is Struggling: A Mental Health Support Letter for Parents
Dear Parents: This mental health support letter is for you. Learn how to help your teen and how to practice self-care.
Read MoreSleep Anxiety: What Parents Need To Know
Learn about the dramatic impact of sleep deprivation on mental health, the symptoms of sleep anxiety, and how to help your teen.
Read MoreRobotripping: A Guide for Parents of Teens
For some teenagers, getting high is simple. Opening the medicine cabinet at home gives them ready access to an over-the-counter medication that seems relatively harmless — but in high doses, it’s not. What is it? Cough medicine featuring the ingredient dextromethorphan (DXM for short). This medication is used in robotripping, which refers to ingesting products…
Read MoreUnderstanding, Identifying, and Treating Bipolar Disorder in Teens
Learn about bipolar disorder in teens. What are the symptoms and treatment options, and how can you support your child?
Read MoreAsk a Therapist: How Do You Identify Eating Disorders in Adolescence?
There are many different symptoms of eating disorders in adolescence. Here are some signs and symptoms parents should look out for.
Read MoreParentification: Signs and Symptoms of a Parentified Child
Learn about parentification, including its signs, types, and effects, how reverse parenting can lead to trauma, and how parents can help a parentified child.
Read MoreAsk a Therapist: My Teen Is Acting Out. What Should I Do?
Ask a Therapist: My teen ran away and stayed out with friends all night again, drinking and smoking. I’m concerned about these behavioral problems and wonder if they are warning signs. What should I do? What should I say to address the negative behavior? Emily Thelen, clinical director at Milestones by Chrysalis, has answers for you. She acknowledged that it’s hard to be a parent because no two teens are…
Read More5 Solid Steps Parents Can Take to Protect Their Teen’s Mental Health
As parents, we know how to protect our kids from getting sick (most of the time): wash their hands, eat nutritious food, and get good rest. Simple. But what can we do to protect our kids’ mental health, so they can tolerate stress and strain, enjoy life, and form healthy relationships? Physical health and mental health…
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