When Something Feels “Off,” but Doesn’t Yet Have a Name Parents and caregivers often describe a period before a psychotic episode where something just feels wrong. Their child ...
When Highs and Lows Become Something More It’s hard enough to watch a teen or young adult struggle with mood swings that swing from soaring highs to crushing lows. But for some ...
When the Symptoms Don’t Fit Neatly in a Box For families, few things are more unsettling than watching a teen or young adult change in ways that are hard to explain. They may seem ...
When Emotions and Reality Collide For families, one of the most confusing experiences is when a loved one seems to swing between two worlds, one shaped by changes in mood, the ...
When Life Suddenly Feels Unfamiliar Every parent has a moment when they look at their child and think: “Something feels different.”
When “Just Experimenting” Becomes Something More If you’re a parent or caregiver, you’ve probably heard the line: “It’s just weed, everyone does it.” Maybe you even believed it at ...
Imagine a teen who suddenly stops going to class, avoids friends, and says things that don’t quite make sense. For parents, it’s confusing. For the teen, it’s overwhelming.
Talking to a teen about mental health can feel like walking a tightrope. You want to ask questions without pushing too hard. You want to help without making them shut down.
Parenting teenagers often comes with sudden changes, mood swings, new friends, and a shift in grades. But sometimes, those changes go beyond what’s “typical.” For some teens, ...
