Dr. Abigail Stark is a fellow at theMcLean Anxiety Mastery Program. We spoke with her about how to support our teens through yet another part of the pandemic:re-entryanxiety. Q: What are you seeing in your practice among adolescents?
Never respond to a threat of suicide or self-harm disingenuously. You don’t want to say something like“I’m sure you don’t mean that!”Instead, show calm support with a sincere statement like,“I can see that you’re hurting and confused. I’m here to help however I can.” The...
Catastrophic trauma comes with ripples. The world is such a small place now, and when breakage happens, the news can easily and quickly travel to our children, wherever they are. This can breathe life into anxiety and unfathomable possibilities. ‘What if something happens while I’m not with...
Therefore, we need to work harder as a society to get kids outdoors. Below are some of the reasons why being in nature is so important for teen mental health. #1: Nature Relieves Depression and Anxiety Many of us have personally experienced how a walk outside or a swim in the ocean ...
The therapy involved providing psychoeducation, reducing the excessive focus given to the body, learning and training strategies to cope with anxiety, and constructing a life project. The case study shows the value of using metaphors as tools in the therapeutic process, and when facing life's ...
How to Help Teen to Deal with Mental Illness? Parents can play a crucial part in supporting their teen’s mental treatment. Here are few vital points that can help a parent to support their teen’s mental health treatment; Take time to research and learn about your teen’s mental illness...
At the first stage of the treatment process, a very noticeable result of acne products can encourage those suffering from acne. Topical retinoids and benzoyl peroxide, sometimes together with an oral antibiotic, are usually used to treat teen acne. However, most often these medications, even ...
If the painful feelings persist over time and affect your teen expat’s functioning (disturbed sleeping pattern, poor academic performance, isolation, high levels of anxiety, to name but a few),get professional helpat once. Counselling can be very effective in helping your teen deal with this ...
Studies show that around 17% of children and teensaged three to 17 experience anxiety disorders every year. Besides causing a variety of mental issues in children, anxiety can also be physically traumatizing if not managed well. A great way to help ease your teen’s anxieties about the future...
Only a physician or mental health professional candiagnose teen depression, assessing the symptoms and their severity to develop an effective treatment plan.3That said, parents are usually in the best position to start the process, which begins with recognizing that depression may exist. If you or...