Brain-Based Treatments for Adolescents
Home Brain-Based Mental Health Treatments for Adolescents Published: 06/18/2026 | Updated: 06/18/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Therapy-based treatments for teen mental health can be life-affirming for those who are in need of support. But the last two decades of neuroscience and mental health research have also produced a better […]
Emotional Shutdown in Teens
Home Emotional Shutdown in Teens: When Anxiety Causes Withdrawal & Numbness Published: 06/16/2026 | Updated: 06/16/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Most people picture the classic symptoms when they think of anxiety: a racing heart, sweating, and looking visibly distressed. Sometimes, however, teenagers can also go the other way: becoming […]
Teen Friendships and Anxiety
Home Teen Friendships and Anxiety: Navigating Social Stress & Peer Relationships in Adolescence Published: 06/16/2026 | Updated: 06/16/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Friendships during the adolescent years are important in many ways. They’re central to identity formation and psychological well-being, because who a teenager spends time with and feels […]
Accountability Development for Teens
Home Accountability Development for Teens: Owning Choices and Progress Published: 06/15/2026 | Updated: 06/15/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Accountability is one of those words that gets tossed around a lot, usually when something goes wrong. A teenager misses a deadline, breaks the rules, or hurts someone, and the adults […]
Problem-Solving Skills for Teens
Home Problem-Solving Skills for Teens: Practical Tools for Life Published: 06/15/2026 | Updated: 06/15/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Life has a way of presenting new issues to navigate, regardless of whether we are ready for them or not. Teenagers who navigate these moments successfully tend to have practical tools […]
Decision-Making Skills for Teens
Home Decision-Making Skills for Teens: Smarter Choices Every Day Published: 06/10/2026 | Updated: 06/10/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, B.A. Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Adolescence is a period of intense emotionality and increasing independence. The developing teenage brain is structurally geared towards heightened reward-seeking behavior, while executive control systems are still developing. Combined, these factors […]
