It is important to understand more about anxiety. We all face anxiety and it is not necessarily a negative experience.  Anxiety activates the fight or flight response and lets us know there is danger. It can help keep us alive.  It has a purpose.

At a time of national crisis in adolescent mental health, this emerging evidence about treatment programs that work provides a glimmer of optimism that there are things we can do to help teens and their families. With resources and high-quality care, things can get better. 

In reality though, the sun being out doesn’t mean that mental health challenges disappear. The good news is that summer can be an ideal time to address mental health challenges and set your teen up for success over the year ahead.

Individuals on the autism spectrum are characterized by differences in social communication and interaction, and in restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests. Up to 35% of autistic youth identify as LGBTQIA+, making them an important part of the queer community. The National Autistic Society provides more information on the relationship between gender identity and autism.

June is Pride month. But from a mental health perspective, creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people has to be something we focus on year-round. Written by our own Psychologist, Molly Hedrick.

Spending more than three hours per day on social media puts teens at double the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other negative mental health related outcomes. There may be an especially high risk for worsening mental health symptoms for teen girls and those who already struggle with their mental health when using social media.