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Why compare emotions to farts? This playful metaphor helps normalize feelings, reduce stigma, and spark meaningful conversations about emotional health.
When we undergo a traumatic event, we may feel that our lives are changed forever. And while we know a lot about how trauma impacts adults, we know far less when it comes to children and adolescents.
In this article, we discuss why depression isn’t just a “chemical imbalance” and why we should focus on the importance of connection and environment in treating depression.
Mental health awareness has increased in recent years and while some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD have received great public awareness, complex mental illnesses remain in the shadows.
Grief can be incredibly difficult. Taking a dialectical approach to grief and allowing ourselves to feel multiple complex emotions can be incredibly helpful. The article touches on the different ways that grief can manifest, as well as a concept called dialectics.
Dr. Marsha Linehan is the creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a treatment approach we specialize in at the Youth and Family Institute. DBT is the gold standard treatment for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and severe emotion dysregulation.
With the recent youth mental health crisis, it can feel overwhelming for children and families of those who are struggling with self-harm or suicide. Having more public discussions about the therapy options that are available, and that these symptoms are treatable, is essential.
Lady Gaga revealed in an interview with Oprah that she has struggled with depression, self-harm, and suicide, and that Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) helped her through some of her darkest moments.
Recently, Selena Gomez opened up about her mental health challenges and the relief she felt after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Selena advocates for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), describing how it changed her life.
One of the scariest things for a parent is seeing your child suffer and struggle with feeling worthless, helpless or hopeless. If your teen is depressed, anxious, or even suicidal, know that there are ways to help them.
Why compare emotions to farts? This playful metaphor helps normalize feelings, reduce stigma, and spark meaningful conversations about emotional health.
When we undergo a traumatic event, we may feel that our lives are changed forever. And while we know a lot about how trauma impacts adults, we know far less when it comes to children and adolescents.
In this article, we discuss why depression isn’t just a “chemical imbalance” and why we should focus on the importance of connection and environment in treating depression.
Mental health awareness has increased in recent years and while some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD have received great public awareness, complex mental illnesses remain in the shadows.
Grief can be incredibly difficult. Taking a dialectical approach to grief and allowing ourselves to feel multiple complex emotions can be incredibly helpful. The article touches on the different ways that grief can manifest, as well as a concept called dialectics.
Dr. Marsha Linehan is the creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a treatment approach we specialize in at the Youth and Family Institute. DBT is the gold standard treatment for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and severe emotion dysregulation.
With the recent youth mental health crisis, it can feel overwhelming for children and families of those who are struggling with self-harm or suicide. Having more public discussions about the therapy options that are available, and that these symptoms are treatable, is essential.
Lady Gaga revealed in an interview with Oprah that she has struggled with depression, self-harm, and suicide, and that Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) helped her through some of her darkest moments.
Recently, Selena Gomez opened up about her mental health challenges and the relief she felt after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Selena advocates for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), describing how it changed her life.
One of the scariest things for a parent is seeing your child suffer and struggle with feeling worthless, helpless or hopeless. If your teen is depressed, anxious, or even suicidal, know that there are ways to help them.
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