It’s May, otherwise known as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health awareness has been steadily growing around the world, but it is still largely below what it should and could be. Often, getting treated for a mental illness is something looked at as “embarrassing” and...
The crucial factor to keep in mind about self-harm is the fact that self-harm is not a suicide attempt – although, since self-harm is often a result of underlying issues, it can increase the risk of suicide in the long term. Still, self-harm is far...
FoMO. Far from a government organization, FoMO refers to “Fear of Missing Out”, a phenomenon becoming all the more prevalent with the rise of social media. Not too long ago, social media was simply a way to keep in touch; now, social media is a...
In a recent article published in The New York Times, Leonard Sax M.D., PH.D., brings attention to the many reasons anxiety in teens tends to be more prevalent in girls. He uses the example of an athletic, academically talented, seemingly perfect girl on the surface,...
A parenting handbook on how to handle and quell any situation with your child would be extremely helpful, but the truth is that every parent doesn’t know what to do at some point in their parenting career. If you have a struggling teen, you understand...
Every child has a different opinion of school. Some love going to school, while others do it simply because they have to. Some children behave extremely well and enjoy the learning experience; others constantly break the rules and find themselves in trouble. There are multiple...
Behavioral assessments for teens can seem intimidating – after all, when first encountering a treatment facility, many families do not know quite what to expect. In reality, however, there is nothing frightening about behavioral assessments for teens; the term simply refers to a wide range...
Boot camps are still a popular thought when parents want help for troubled teens in their lives--but they shouldn’t be. Studies have shown that the fear-driven techniques used in boot camps do more harm than good; while therapeutic programs that use proven, comprehensive therapies to...
ViewPoint is a leading teen assessment center in Utah. Through the use of comprehensive therapy, specific programming, caring staff, and a safe environment, they help teens work through their various behavioral and mental issues. Aspects that make ViewPoint a top teen assessment center in Utah Stabilization. While...
Depression in teens is more common that most parents would like to admit. As a matter of fact, some 20% of teenagers will experience depression before adulthood. At any given point, up to 15% of children are experiencing depression. And, unfortunately, depression cannot be ignored:...