Helpful Articles for Parents of Troubled Teens

There has been a steady increase in teen suicides globally over the past decade - this article discusses causes and prevention.

Mental health disorders are becoming increasingly common among teenagers, and 50 percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14.

Behavior modification therapy can be very effective for addressing teen issues to help them overcome dysfunctional habits, thinking, and inappropriate conduct.

Emotional Intelligence (EI). What does it mean? It means the ability to manage the tides of life, the ups and downs, and to make choices from a place of wisdom and equanimity. To do so requires awareness of self, including moment-to-moment emotions and personal, habitual reactions to situations. Awareness of…

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) helps improve a child's moods, anxiety, and behavior by examining confused or distorted patterns of thinking.

Depression can be paralyzing, and symptoms in teens often affect eating, working, sleeping, studying, and enjoying time with their peers or once-pleasurable hobbies and activities.

While there are a number of different anxiety disorders, each is marked by intense and excessive fear, dread, nervousness, or worry.

The moment has come. You are making plans for your child to attend boarding school. It’s exciting, terrifying, and more than likely, stressful. You may find yourself with a long list of practical decisions and necessary logistics, such as choosing which school to send your student and how to pay for…