Xanax for Teens

Home Xanax for Teens: Uses, Benefits, and Potential Side Effects Published: 05/31/2025 | Updated: 11/09/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Aja Chavez, LPCC, LMFT Medically Reviewed by: Dr. William Dodge Xanax, also known by its generic name alprazolam, is a prescription medication commonly used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. If your […]

Mood Stabilizers for Teens

Teen Mental Health and Mood Stabilizers: Types, Uses, and Side Effects CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Author: Hayley Snelling B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. It’s no big secret that teen mental health is under more pressure than ever before. Between academic stress, social media, and the normal rollercoaster ride of being an adolescent, teens […]

Lurasidone for Treating Teen Mental Health

Lurasidone for Treating Teen Mental Health (And Side Effects to Look Out For) When medication is needed to make teen mental health challenges feel more under control, it can sometimes cause more concerns than it eases – especially when this medication is an antipsychotic.  Lurasidone (Latuda) is part of a class of drugs known as […]

Haloperidol (Haldol) for Treating Adolescent Mental Health

Haloperidol (Haldol) for Treating Adolescent Mental Health Author: Hayley Snelling B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION What do you do when therapy isn’t enough, and your teen’s mental health symptoms keep getting worse? For some families, a medication like Haloperidol – known by the brand name Haldol – becomes part […]

The Definitive Guide to Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for Teens

The Definitive Guide to Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for Teens June 23, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Imagine feeling like your thoughts are racing, your emotions are out of control, or the world around you doesn’t make sense – and not knowing why. That’s the […]

First-Generation Antipsychotics for Teens

First-Generation Antipsychotics for Teens: Side Effects, Uses, and How They Work Author: Hayley Snelling B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Learning that you or your teen might need antipsychotic medication can be, let’s face it, pretty overwhelming and scary. The term itself often sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? But understanding what […]