Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 3, 2021 Updated: July 21, 2022 Diagnosing a mental health disorder in adolescents can be challenging because many factors influence a adolescent’s moods and behaviors, including age, stage of development, physical illnesses, and environmental factors. If your adolescent is demonstrating emotional or behavioral difficulties that…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 30, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2022 The behavior of adolescents and teens can be influenced by biological, emotional, and environmental factors. What is defined as normal behavior depends upon their age and development and is also impacted by personality characteristics. Every adolescent will display the…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 23, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2022 Medication is often a critical component of a comprehensive mental health treatment program for many adolescents and parents. However, the use of medications is often stigmatized and misunderstood. Medication is not a “quick fix,” nor is it necessary for…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Lisa Richardson Lisa Richardson read more Published: November 16, 2021 Updated: July 21, 2022 If you are concerned that your efforts to help your adolescent manage a behavioral health concern are not as effective as they need to be, an outpatient program can help. Childhood…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 4, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2022 When your adolescent needs professional help for a mental health concern, it can feel overwhelming to decide which treatment option to choose. Mental health services exist on a broad spectrum, with multiple levels of care designed to meet a…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 30, 2021 Updated: July 21, 2022 Raising adolescents can be a challenge for any parent at times. When an adolescent has a conduct disorder or mental health disorder, parents can be left feeling exhausted, helpless, and overwhelmed. At Beyond Healthcare, we offer day treatment programs…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Lisa Richardson Lisa Richardson read more Published: September 30, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2022 It takes constant effort to keep your family healthy and safe in the world as it is, even to maintain basic needs like education and healthcare. But when adolescents and teens…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Lisa Richardson Lisa Richardson read more Published: September 20, 2021 Updated: July 21, 2022 Behavioral issues like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are common among adolescents and teens, but effective treatment and therapy are often as different from one adolescent…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Lisa Richardson Lisa Richardson read more Published: September 10, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2022 The staggering scale of deaths from suicide worldwide should be enough to give anyone pause. The medical community has been aware of this threat and its effect on mental health for…
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Added By BeyondHealthcare BeyondHealthcare Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Lisa Richardson Lisa Richardson read more Published: September 5, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2022 Families with adolescents or teens who have a mental health diagnosis know that true and lasting healing requires support from everyone. If you have an adolescent who struggles with emotional or…
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