Dealing With a Difficult Situation Is Challenging Teenage depression affects 1 in 5 teens, and it often feels overwhelming—for both the teen and their family. The causes can range from trauma, social exclusion, or mental health disorders, to life transitions…
Depressed Teens Need More Than Just Rules—They Need Understanding Disciplining a depressed teenager requires more than enforcing rules. It demands empathy, patience, and emotional flexibility. Teens are already navigating a storm of pressure—academic, social, emotional—and when depression hits, they’re often…
Teen Depression: Understanding the Underlying Causes When your child loses interest in life, it can feel like nature itself is turning grey. The sudden change in mood, energy, and enthusiasm may be deeply distressing—but it’s not your fault. It’s natural…
Little Known, Deeply Important Teenage depression is more than just sadness. It can take many forms—rebellion, isolation, irritability, and even hyperactivity. Teens are especially vulnerable during puberty, when their bodies and lives are undergoing rapid transformation. While some symptoms are…
It’s Natural — How to Help Depressed Teens Gently Teenagers are in one of the most emotionally and biologically sensitive stages of life. Their bodies are changing rapidly, and they often experience intense mood swings, confusion, or low self-esteem. Because…