by Emily DuBach, LPC, ATR | Jun 22, 2023 | Adolescents, Mental Health, Support, Teenagers, Teens, Young Adulthood
According to Erik Erikson (1994), the psychological developmental stage during adolescence is Identity vs. Role Confusion (ages 12-18). This is when this age group is becoming preoccupied with themselves and their bodies changing. This is also when they want to...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Adolescents, Mental Health, Teens
Parents know to take their children to the pediatrician for physical checkups, but your teen’s mental health is as important as physical well-being. A child’s teenage years can seem stressful. Teenagers enter high school, where they must make new friends....
by admin | Jul 15, 2021 | Adolescents, Mental Health, school-age, Teens
Students and educators alike have been facing increased hardship this school year, navigating hybrid and remote learning environments while balancing schoolwork and other priorities. While individuals of all ages struggle with stress, research shows that teenagers are...
by admin | Aug 9, 2019 | ADHD, Advocacy and Policy, Assessment and Diagnosis, Bipolar, children, Children and Teens, Emergency, Emergency Room, General, Hospital, kids, Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellness, psychiatric hold, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychosis, Research, Schizophrenia, Teenagers, Teens
Uninsured kids who present to the emergency department (ED) for mental health issues are more likely to be transferred to another hospital compared to kids with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis...
by admin | Jun 8, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Sleep, Social Psychology, Students, Teens
A new study adds to the growing evidence that teens experience several benefits from later school start times. The findings reveal that, after a Colorado school district changed to later start times, students in middle and high school got more sleep at night, were...
