Mental health concerns are rising across Canada, particularly among our teens. Teenagers often send out mental health red flags when they are suffering, and parents should be fully aware of these symptoms. We all have an obligation to help our teens through these tough moments and make sure they know that they have help. Thankfully,…
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood and behavior. People with bipolar disorder experience periods of depression, or lows, and periods of mania, or highs. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and typically include sudden changes in mood, energy levels, and activity levels. People with bipolar disorder may…
World Mental Health Day happens annually on October 10th. The mission of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. Additionally, this day focuses on mobilizing efforts that support mental health causes. According to the World Health Organization, World Mental Health Day “provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on…
If your son displays ADHD symptoms, you’ve probably heard his behaviour classified as lazy, unruly, or disrespectful. Sometimes, you may wonder why he behaves the way he does. For example, how can he spend hours playing video games but can’t spend fifteen minutes on homework? It is important to recognize that ADHD is a neuro-developmental…
If you are the parent or guardian of a teen with behavioural issues, group therapy is a psychotherapy option that you should consider. Most parents look for individual therapy solutions when faced with a teen’s behavioural challenges, but group therapy has benefits that are not available in individual counselling sessions. In group therapy, a healthcare…
During the pandemic, many teens have suffered through social isolation. They’ve spent countless more hours engaging in Zoom meetings and social media. Teen screen time, like many other children, is at an all-time high. For parents, consider social isolation and mental health. The current scenario makes it more difficult for teens to develop healthy habits…
Teen depression is more than just sadness or moodiness. The clinical depression signs may indicate your son or daughter needs help overcoming challenges, facing life, or just being themselves. When it comes to the signs of depression for teenagers, what’s most important is taking action before conditions worsen. As a real mental health disorder with…
Teens and young adults have developing brains. Their mental health is already taxed from stress, social media, and peer pressure. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic adds another layer of frustration and fear. As parents, you may see the need to get help for teen anxiety, social isolation, and other mental health disorders such as…
Many young people face mental health problems as they get to their teen years. If your teen is suffering from any mental health challenges, you may have thought about talking to them about mental health care. Teen mental health is a delicate topic, but one that does require discussion at some point. If you advise…
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, young people are dealing with many serious issues. From teen stress to teen substance abuse, the problems arising due to being isolated and anxious are very real. Everyone handles the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic differently, but teens are especially vulnerable due to their developing psyche. How…