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Why OCD Is Often Misdiagnosed in Teens

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Home Why OCD Is Often Misdiagnosed in Teens Published: 06/23/2026 | Updated: 06/23/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology What do you think of when you hear the term “OCD”? What many people imagine and how OCD actually manifests in teens are often two different things. When people think […]

Residential Treatment for Severe OCD in Teens

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Home Residential Treatment for Severe OCD in Teens Published: 06/23/2026 | Updated: 06/23/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Severe OCD can affect all areas of a teen’s life, from sleep and school to mental and physical health. If your teen has OCD, your family might feel like you’re all […]

Parent Burnout When Your Teen Has BPD

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Home Parent Burnout: Supporting a Teen With Borderline Personality Disorder Published: 06/19/2026 | Updated: 06/19/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Parenting a teen with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be an emotionally demanding experience. BPD’s intensity, exemplified by rapid mood shifts, ongoing fears of abandonment, impulsivity, and relationship issues, […]

Understanding Teen Therapy Confidentiality

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Home Can Therapists Keep Secrets From Parents? Understanding Teen Therapy Confidentiality Published: 06/19/2026 | Updated: 06/19/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology When it comes to therapy for teens, a common question parents have is: Will the therapist keep what my teenager tells them a secret? The short answer […]

Divorced Parents & Consent for Teen Mental Health Care

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Home Divorced Parents & Consent for Teen Mental Health Care Published: 06/19/2026 | Updated: 06/19/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Trying to manage the ins and outs of your teen’s mental health treatment can be complicated. You might be trying to understand consent and confidentiality laws, balance privacy with […]

Parent’s Guide to Evaluating Emerging Treatments

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Home A Parent’s Guide to Evaluating Emerging Mental Health Treatments Published: 06/19/2026 | Updated: 06/19/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology When your child is finding it hard to cope, it’s natural to want to find the right treatment for them. The one that will work best, work the quickest, […]