Emotional and Mental Health

“They didn’t go to school last Thursday. We took a mental health day,” she said to me. “Like, you just stayed home and did nothing as a family?” I asked. “Yeah, exactly,” she responded, as casual as if I had asked how her day was. ...

Divorce is one of the most stressful events that can happen in your life, and kids have a hard time processing the news and imagining what their "new normal" will be like. Dr. Jennifer Guttman, PsyD Clinical Psychologist provides the following ti...

If you feel manipulated, you probably are. Your son may be seeking power and finding that this response gets him what he wants. ...

Do You Think Your Teen Is Cutting? You're Not Alone The teenage years can be tough - we all know that. Many teens don't know how to deal with the confusion and inner turmoil that comes along with adolescence, and some may resort to drastic measur...

Parent Awareness Series: Talking to Your Kids About SuicideFrom the Society for the Prevention of Teen SuicideEvery parent would like to believe that suicide is not relevant to them or their family or friends. Unfortunately, it's all too relevant...

Teen Suicide: A First-Person Message for ParentsFrom the Society for the Prevention of Teen SuicideI was not one of those parents who was unaware of her child's emotional distress. My son, Duke, a 21-year-old senior at college, complained that he...

Our expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening suicide. ...

Teen Suicide: Information for Parents From the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide One of the more difficult challenges of parenting is realizing that you don't always know what your children are thinking and feeling. You may be aware th...

Do you know how to recognize the signs of depression in a teen? Take this quiz and find out! ...

How Do I Find the Right Help for My Troubled Daughter? With so many treatment options and professionals today, selecting the right help can be confusing. Here is a handy guide to help clarify credentials and therapies. A clinical social worker i...

Do you know how to look for warning signs of suicide? Take our quiz and find out. ...

Beyond the Blues: Teen Depression Depression distinguishes itself from the “blues” because it's longer in duration and more intense in nature. In addition, it's an illness that can lead to some other serious problems (considering suicide, r...

Getting Help for a Troubled Teen If you decide your teen needs more help than you are able to provide, your first call should be to someone you feel comfortable with. Call a trusted school counselor, teacher, or physician and ask for a referral....

Suicide Threats and Teens Info Flash The suicide rate among adolescents has tripled in the last twenty-five years. It has grown so rapidly that suicide now ranks as the third leading cause of death among adolescents. For every completed adolesc...

Who is at risk of committing suicide? People of all genders, ages and ethnicities can be at risk. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, people are more likely to commit suicide if there is a history of A prior suicide attempt ...

This girl is going through the mood swings that accompany the bodily and hormone changes of puberty. ...

The school counselor and/or nurse should be able to advise the best way to handle this situation. It's important to avoid breaking the girl's trust. ...

A dramatic change in a gifted teen's academic performance and emotional state should be a red flag. ...