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Sarah J. Person, LCSW-R
How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Conquer Depression
Every parent wants their teenage son or daughter to be physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. And when they're not, it's easy to want to jump to find solutions to make them healthy again. However, addressing mental illnesses requires a different strategy....
Teenagers Suffering from Emotional and Psychological Distress
Stressful circumstances can cause emotional and psychological trauma in your adolescent, leaving them feeling vulnerable and powerless. What Kinds of Trauma do Adolescents Face? One-time incidents like an accident, injury, natural disaster, or violent attack can leave...
How Can Psychotherapy Help with Relationship Problems
If you're in a relationship, chances are you've experienced some sort of problem at one point or another. Whether a disagreement over something small or a more serious issue, all relationships have ups and downs. It's normal to have disagreements with your partner...
Teenage Depression: Top Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Miss
Maintaining your health is not only about sleeping eight hours or eating nutritious food. It's also about ensuring that your mental health is checked now and then. After all, it's prevalent, especially for teenagers, to be more at risk of mental health issues, such as...
The Occurrence of Mood Disorders Amongst Teenage Girls
Around 20% of teenage girls go through some form of major depression. This is often due to their various personal struggles during their teenage years, such as bullying and self-esteem issues. The teenage years are a time of great turmoil and upheaval as they try to...
What You Need to Know About EMDR & How It Can Help You
The most apparent impact of the Covid-19 virus is on our health. The virus has killed thousands of people worldwide and sickened many more. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of patients, and governments are working to provide the necessary medical...
How Anxiety and Depression Are Connected to Each Other
Anxiety and depression are more related than most people think. While both are mental health conditions that can cause a person to feel low energy levels, anxiety is often considered a high-energy state. In contrast, depression is considered a low-energy state. ...
What Is EMDR Therapy?
If you're considering EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy, you may be wondering about what it is and how it works. Here's a brief overview. What Is EMDR Therapy? EMDR therapy is a powerful psychotherapy tool that is evidence-based for the...
Are You Burnt Out: A Guide to Knowing the Signs and What to Do
If you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unable to cope, you may be experiencing burnout. This can occur when you feel like you're giving more than you're receiving, whether at your job, in your relationships, or other areas of your life. What Are the Signs of...
The Importance of Therapy in Teens
The teenage years are an important developmental stage. It is not uncommon for mental health struggles to occur during these years, with one in three high school students reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety such as sadness and hopelessness. Just as with...
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