It might be hard to imagine your teen having suicidal thoughts, but this is a surprisingly common problem among teenagers and young adults. Understanding suicidal thoughts can be difficult if it isn’t something that you have experience with yourself, but taking the right steps is very important. The first step is to understand what your…
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According to several studies, teenagers and college-aged adults classified in the Gen Z cohort are experiencing higher rates of depression than the previous generation. And experts don’t know exactly why. Behaviors thought to have contributed to depression in previous generational cohorts, such as alcohol and substance use and antisocial or risky behavior are actually lower…
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The second leading cause of death amongst teens is suicide, however most of the disorders that may underly a teen to take his or her life are treatable. Paradigm’s treatment centers are committed to the prevention of teen suicide through early intervention, in-stay rehabilitation and long-term psychiatric management. Paradigm is also supportive of other groups…
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One of the most common misconceptions about depression is that there are only two kinds of depression – the mild, subclinical depression that almost anyone may experience from time to time, which tends to run its course and pass on its own, and clinical depression, the more serious, long-lasting type of depression that doesn’t pass…
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What is situational depression? Situational depression may also be referred to as adjustment disorder, and it’s a type of depression that is triggered by some type of significant change or traumatic life event. This differs from major depressive disorder, which is what most people think of when they think of clinical depression. Major depressive disorder can’t…
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For many people, the word “depression” calls to mind some specific mental images. It’s easy to picture someone who can’t stop crying, or who can’t seem to find the energy to get out of bed. However, depression doesn’t always look the way you would think it does, or the way it’s portrayed in popular culture.…
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The teen years are often rife with strong emotions. Your teen might be happy one day (or hour!) and sad the next. While mood swings are usually par for the course during adolescence, mental health issues such as depression can also crop up during these years. How can you tell if your teenager is struggling…
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You might be surprised to learn that it is very likely you know someone who is suffering from or who has suffered from depression. It is one of the most common mental health conditions to affect people all over the world, including Americans. Depression can lead to job loss, failure in school, financial devastation, divorce,…
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Feeling sad, blue, irritable and apathetic might be signs that you’re dealing with depression. Depression can be a serious mental health issue. Mild depression can often be treated with lifestyle changes, but more severe depression requires medical attention. If you think you are depressed, the first thing you should do is talk to your parent…
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If your teen is dealing with depression, it can be hard to know what to do. Will talking about it call undue attention to your teen’s negative behaviors? What kinds of questions should you ask? Should you change the way you are communicating with your adolescent? What lifestyle changes could you encourage your teen to…
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When your child is unhappy, it can be difficult to know how to best support him or her. When that unhappiness is actually clinical depression, it can be overwhelming and scary. With suicide being the second-leading cause of death in teens in the United States, it’s a definite concern when a young person is dealing…
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