Emotional Regulation Skills for Teens
Home Emotional Regulation Skills for Teens: Managing Big Feelings Published: 07/13/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology It’s common for teenagers to have moments when their emotions overtake their ability to manage them. This is a normal part of adolescent development. However, it also makes emotional regulation in teens one […]
Childhood Trauma & Dissociative Disorders
Home Childhood Trauma & Dissociative Disorders in Teens Published: 07/09/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Trauma is a common experience, with around 70% of people experiencing a traumatic event worldwide. People can respond to trauma in unique and individual ways. However, dissociation is one of the most common reactions, […]
Derealization & Depersonalization in Teens
Home Derealization & Depersonalization in Teens: Feeling Disconnected From Reality Published: 07/09/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Short-term experiences of derealization and depersonalization appear to be quite common, with experts reporting that up to 75% of the general population experiences these temporary symptoms. But derealization or depersonalization symptoms tend […]
How Dissociation Affects School, Learning & Daily Life
Home How Dissociation Affects School, Learning & Daily Life Published: 07/09/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Many parents hear reports from teachers about their child seeming “checked out” in school. This is a normal occurrence due to things like distraction, boredom, or tiredness. But sometimes, disengagement in class can […]
Trauma Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder
Home Trauma Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder in Teens Published: 07/09/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Dissociative identity disorder (DID), which many people might know as “multiple personality disorder,” is a fairly rare condition, affecting 1.5% of the global population. Yet, despite its rarity, it’s a very complex, serious […]
Grounding Techniques for Teen Dissociation
Home Grounding Techniques for Teen Dissociation & Trauma Symptoms Published: 07/09/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Dissociation isn’t all that uncommon an experience among teens. Typical dissociation looks like daydreaming – when your teen might not really know what’s going on around them because they’re thinking of or focusing […]
