Antidepressants Ineffective for Teen Depression Medical News Today recently released an article discussing a new study that has found antidepressants to be ineffective for teen depression, and potentially harmful. Major depression, or major depressive disorder, is believed to affect 2.8 percent of children aged 6-12 years...
Is your struggling student having issues focusing or solving problems? Or are they having issues thinking outside of the box or being flexible? According to a recent article by PsychCentral, the answer may be between squeezing a hard ball versus a soft ball with your...
“Oh, she’s crazy”, “Yeah, that guy is a maniac”, “That person is nuts”; these are all phrases people say on a regular basis to describe people they perceive to have mental health issues. And all of these phrases are super negative. Why? Because our society...
[caption id="attachment_4602" align="alignright" width="310"] Credit: flickr user/LaVladina[/caption] We live in a society that prides itself on striving to be the best at everything--but when does that drive to be the “best” become harmful? It’s not unusual to hear about someone becoming upset or utterly depressed because...
Adult and teen addiction is often looked at as a sinful behavior--something lifelong, incurable, tainting, and debilitating. This isn’t true, though, and Maia Szalavitz has made it her mission to transform adult and teen addiction treatment. NPR recently had an interview with her concerning her...
Teen stress and trauma has the ability to turn into more dangerous, more disruptive issues like depression. The more we understand about the effects of teen stress and trauma on the brain, the better professionals, parents, and teachers can help those suffering from related issues....