We already know that stress and anxiety can adversely affect a developing brain--but is there a difference in the effects depending on gender? According to new studies, the answer is yes. The brains of boys and girls have significant structural differences, so it’s not a...
If you haven’t already seen it on the news, studies have recently shown that middle school suicides have reached an all time high. What’s causing this? Why are young people turning to this type of extreme? That’s what many researchers are trying to figure out....
Anxiety is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorders in young people today. Finding treatment for teens with anxiety has become more popular--but it is still by no means what it should be. Many researchers believe anxiety disorder may be overdiagnosed in young people, but...
A stigma against mental health issues stills runs deep not just in the United States, but all over the globe. As we discuss this topic more and more, though, it weakens. As a teen mental health program, we’re very sensitive to this subject and any...
Here’s a hard fact to face: a large amount of adolescents struggle with mental health issues. Many mental health issues actually develop during this confusing and transformative time--yet most of them go untreated. This is mainly due to society’s inability to look past stigmas that...
Processing issues in teens are still largely mysterious in how they’re caused. There are so many things linked to processing issues in teens--drugs, alcohol use, ADHD--and now there’s one more, according to a new study. Obesity among youth is increasing and so is high blood...