The Heartbreaking Rise of Suicide Rates Among Children and Teens: A Mom and Therapist's Perspective
The statistics are gut-wrenching. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is now the second leading cause of death among kids and teens aged 10 to 24 in the United States. In the last decade alone, the suicide rate in this age group has surged by nearly 60%. Even more heartbreaking, the rate of suicide among children as young as 10 to 14 has almost tripled over the past ten years.
Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Confide in Your Teenager
Discussing personal problems with your teenager might seem like a way to build trust, but it can lead to various negative consequences, including enmeshment.
The Importance of Teens Getting Their Driver's License
The minute I turned sixteen I was downtown getting my license. I couldn’t wait to get freedom from my parents. Teens today seem to be more ambivalent about getting their driver’s licenses. In fact, many of the clients I see who are seventeen and older do not have their license, and do not seem to be in a hurry to get one. The reasons are different depending on the teen, of course. I do have to wonder if there is a correlation between social media/smart phone usage and the ambivalence to driving
Five Psychological Facts About Teenagers
Teenagers need more sleep than adults due to the physical and psychological changes they undergo.
The Transformative Power of Exercise on Teen Mental Health: A Focus on Anxiety and Depression
Exercise offers a non-pharmacological approach to managing depression. The act of exercising increases the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine, which play crucial roles in mood regulation
Let them be bored.
Boredom isn’t just about finding something to do; it’s also about learning to be with oneself. This can have significant benefits for emotional health and mindfulness.
