When you have a teen in your life, you’re bound to feel protective. Teens are faced with big life decisions and challenges, often for the first time in their lives, and you want to help.
Depression is a tough mental health condition with a variety of unpleasant symptoms that disrupt everyday life. People with depression may deal with deep sadness and negative thought patterns, irritability or anger, disinterest in things
The fall and winter holidays are upon us, a time of festive foods and sharing large meals. But when your teen is showing signs of an eating disorder, it can add worry on top of
What does an average day look like in inpatient depression treatment? Before you enter inpatient depression treatment, you may be curious about what your day will be like. You may find yourself wondering things like,
The teen years are a period of immense transformation—both physically and mentally. As your teen navigates a world filled with new responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges, they may also be riding a wave of intense emotions
Living with depression can be incredibly challenging. You might feel the urge to withdraw from others, experience a sense of hopelessness, and face both physical and mental difficulties that contribute to a worsening cycle of
When you talk to providers and patients alike, you’ll find there are almost as many perspectives on the role of medication in mental health treatment as there are medication options. Using medication as part of
You’re sleeping all the time, very low energy, and pretty much nothing seems to hold your attention these days. You’re pretty sure you know what’s wrong, but have you found yourself wondering if it’s worth
When you’ve decided to enter residential mental health care, you’ll likely want to let your friends and family know where you’ll be and why. That said, it can feel intimidating to try to start a
When you seek care for depression, you may think that all that is needed is a doctor to prescribe a pill, or someone to talk to once a week. While medication management and talk therapy
While teenagers are capable of handling responsibilities and expectations that are more in line with adulthood than childhood, they are still growing. Treating depression in teenagers requires age-appropriate treatment; it’s important to actually reach teenagers
What if “depressed” is just how I am? When people experience long-term depression, it can start to feel permanent. I remember sitting across from my own therapist, years and years ago, and saying to her,
