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Teen Anger: Signs, Symptoms and Management

Anger is a basic emotion that every human being experiences. Anger is an unpleasant emotion, typically spurred on by a type of emotional hurt or distress. When a teenager is injured, treated poorly, contradicted, or…

Signs of Depression In Teens

They couldn’t believe they were at this point. How did they end up here? Maybe they didn’t parent right. Maybe it was the negative peer influences. Somehow things had shifted and they slowly witnessed changes…

Self-Harm: How You Can Help and the Role of Treatment Centers

As a resource for parents and young adults, Shepherd’s Hill Academy values our partnerships in addition to the support that we provide. Preventing teen self-harm begins with talking to your teens and finding solutions to…

Self Harm and Cutting in Teens

Self harm is the intentional act of inflicting physical pain on the body. According to Psych Central, 2 to 3 million Americans engage in some form of self-injury each year. This injury could include anything…

Is it Normal for my Teen to be Anxious?

Anxiety is found throughout everyday life. It is normal for your teen to worry or to be anxious. Teenagers may worry about their grades, friends, dating, sports, family or other situations that can make them…

Bipolar Disorder in Teens

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a type of mood disorderx. The disorder is chronic and affects about 5.7 million adult Americans each year, according to Health Line. Bipolar disorder typically emerges in…