Do you know a teenage girl who is suffering from low self-esteem? Unfortunately, it’s pretty common. Around 85% of people don’t feel very positive about themselves. And since the advent of social media, this number might just be on the rise – especially for teenage girls. In fact, not only is low self-esteem a problem, […]
With the beginning of the school year right around the corner, we know many parents of children with depression have questions on how to talk to their child’s school about their illness. We’ve taken a chapter out of our Parent Handbook on Childhood and Adolescent Depression to highlight how to go about ensuring your teen is […]
Find out what it means to you. In the spirit of love, last month we posted an article called, Love Actually. The short piece discussed the various kinds of love, and the importance of self-love. Yet, if you or someone you care about struggles with depression, anxiety or another mental illness, you know that self-love […]
A persistent theme with many young ladies is around a concept called the “girl games”. These “girl games” are simply a description of the delicate and complex reality of friendships between adolescent girls. While the name sounds seemingly innocent, these games can feel very real and distressing to girls in the midst of them. It […]