How Does Teen IOP Work With Existing Providers?
Key Takeaways Parents usually ask the same question in some form, right after “does my teen need this?” It’s some version of: “But what happens to their current therapist?” It’s a fair thing to worry about. Your teen has probably spent months, sometimes years, building trust with a specific person. The last thing anyone wants […]
Understanding Teen Anxiety Symptoms, Causes & When to Seek Help — A Parent’s Complete Guide
Medically Reviewed by: Akhtar Hossain, Physician – expert in helping people with serious mental illnesses, including but limited to Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, substance use disorders. Your teenager used to fall asleep easily. Now they’re awake at midnight, stomach in knots, telling you they “just have a bad feeling” […]
Your Teen Is Depressed—Now What? The Questions Every Parent Asks (and What Mental Health Experts Want You to Know)
Medically Reviewed by: Akhtar Hossain, Physician – expert in helping people with serious mental illnesses, including but limited to Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, substance use disorders. Watching your teenager struggle with depression can leave you feeling overwhelmed, confused, and unsure of what to do next. You may wonder whether […]
Depressed Teen? Here’s How to Choose the Right Therapy Before the Condition Gets Worse – A Parent’s Guide to Choosing the Right Treatment
Medically Reviewed by: Akhtar Hossain, Physician – expert in helping people with serious mental illnesses, including but limited to Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, substance use disorders. If your teenager seems withdrawn, hopeless, or has lost interest in activities they once enjoyed, you may be wondering what treatment actually works. […]
How Do I Know If My Teen Has Depression or Just Normal Teenage Mood Swings?
Medically Reviewed by: Akhtar Hossain, Physician – expert in helping people with serious mental illnesses, including but limited to Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, substance use disorders. As a parent, it’s normal to wonder whether your teenager’s behavior is simply part of growing up or a sign of something more […]