Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 21, 2022 Updated: August 29, 2022 Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder among Americans of all ages, including teens. The National Institutes of Health reports one in three adolescents aged 13-18 will experience an anxiety disorder. The rates of anxiety disorders have been…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 14, 2022 Updated: August 29, 2022 Adolescence is a time of significant change that often results in unpredictable moodiness, irrational thinking, and behavioral issues. Because of this, parents can struggle to know whether their child is an ordinary teen or if there is an underlying…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 8, 2022 Updated: September 8, 2022 Our CEO and co-founder, Lisa Richardson, recently joined the hosts of the Behavioral Health Executive’s podcast. Lisa talks about the mission, the rapid growth of Beyond Healthcare through the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future of adolescent mental health care…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 7, 2022 Updated: August 29, 2022 Issues with adolescent mental health can impact all areas of life and become debilitating, especially when they are chronic or reoccurring. When professional help is needed, navigating the options for teens’ mental health therapies can often be confusing because…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 24, 2022 Updated: July 26, 2022 Being part of a group is an innate desire that satisfies our need to belong. Groups give us insight and understanding about ourselves and others. Groups help us define our social identities and achieve goals and allow us to…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 17, 2022 Updated: July 26, 2022 Today’s youth are experiencing higher rates of mental health issues than ever before. The rates of anxiety and depression in adolescents have skyrocketed since COVID-19. While most people are not diagnosed with mental health disorders until adulthood, the typical…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 10, 2022 Updated: July 26, 2022 It is well known and accepted that teenagers are moody and hard to read. Recognizing the difference between typical teen angst and a mental health disorder like clinical depression can be challenging. The adolescent brain is still developing, and…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 3, 2022 Updated: July 26, 2022 If your teen is struggling with depression, you might be wondering about the pros and cons of using antidepressants. These medications, while generally safe, can have unpleasant side effects for some teens. That said, they can also dramatically improve…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 26, 2022 Updated: July 20, 2022 When parents are navigating the world of mental health treatment for their adolescent or teen, they hear about many different types of programs. If you are confronted with a mental health crisis, your main objective is to get help…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 19, 2022 Updated: July 20, 2022 Teenagers with substance use disorders (SUD) are dealing with an adult issue at a time when their brains are still going through tremendous development. The psychological and emotional needs of a teen struggling with substance abuse or addiction are…
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