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What Does Teen Depression Look Like?

What Does Teen Depression Look Like?

Teen depression can look a bit different from adult depression.  In teenagers you might see more of a general irritability.  Adults typically notice they feel depressed because their dominant mood is sad.  Sometimes adolescent depression presents as sadness, but just...

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Clarifying Morals for your Teenager

Clarifying Morals for your Teenager

"So I totally think it's fine to steal from Target because they're a big corporation. I mean, who is it really hurting? They make tons of profits and they're just greedy anyways." This is something I heard straight from the mouth of a teenage client a few weeks ago....

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Teen Girls and Eating Disorders

Teen Girls and Eating Disorders

Parents of teenagers call me for a number of varying concerns, one of which is that their daughter has an eating disorder.  Once in counseling for any reason, girls frequently reveal they believe they are fat.  Of the girls who believe they are fat, a significant...

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Why Teens Need Their Sleep

Why Teens Need Their Sleep

Why Teens Need Their Sleep: 1. It helps them concentrate in school. 2. It keeps their moods more even. 3. It keeps the immune system strong. 4. They have more energy. 5. It reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression. 6. Teens who are sleep-deprived eat more junk food....

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Connecting With Teens Instead of Only Disciplining

Connecting With Teens Instead of Only Disciplining

I am enrolled in an 8 week class on how to help parents of adopted children connect better as they bring the new child into their home. While I don't have any adopted children (hats off to those of you who do- what a loving and selfless act), I have gleaned some very...

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Overcoming Simple Phobias

Overcoming Simple Phobias

Photo Credit: Stuart Miles/freedigitalphotos.net I have dealt with two simple phobias in my lifetime, and both terrified me enough to significantly alter my behavior and well-being. One was a fear of sleeping at other people's houses and one was a fear of vomiting. I...

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Teen Depression

Teen Depression

Hi everyone, I have been receiving a lot of calls from parents worried their teenagers have depression.Teenagers who are facing depression can show it in a variety of ways. Your teenager might be irritable. While he used to like to come hang around you, now he only...

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Work Together As Parents

Work Together As Parents

Yes therapists can be hypocrites. Here's my admission of guilt and my hope that you don't repeat my mistake: Helping teens grow and families improve connection,Lauren Goodman, MS, MFT

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OCD: Intrusive Thought or Realistic Thought?

OCD: Intrusive Thought or Realistic Thought?

I once had an OCD client who had a teacher yell at her. She became fearful of this teacher and started having obsessive thoughts he would pull her out of class to threaten or scold her. Because he had yelled at her once, her obsession was based on a good-sized kernel...

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Hello, I’m Lauren! If you notice your teen struggling, you might be feeling helpless, hopeless, frustrated or concerned as a parent.  Try to remember, there is hopeI want to help your adolescent feel better.  My hope is for them to enjoy their life again.  I want them to feel confident they can handle whatever situations arise.

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