Knowing how to find a therapist for a teenager can be confusing and stressful, especially if you don’t know where to start. Who can you trust with their mental health? If you feel like there’s a lot at stake, you’re right — there is.  More than 2.7 million youth in this country are living with severe major depression, and over 16% of people between the ages of 12 – 17 experienced one or more major depressive episodes in the last talk

Paxil (paroxetine) is an antidepressant in the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs are commonly used to treat several mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Paxil is also sometimes used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Although Paxil is widely prescribed and known for its efficacy, it’s not suitable for everyone. For some, it simply doesn’t work well talk

Growing up today is tough. Many teens today feel overwhelmed with academic pressures, sports, friends and social circles, and navigating the digital world. Even before the pandemic, research showed that anxiety and depression were the number 1 problem teens experience — in fact, over 70% of teenagers said it was a “major” concern. The problem has only worsened since COVID.  The American Psychological Association (APA) recently reported that COVID-related stress caused anxiety symptoms to soar during and after the pandemic. talk

The long COVID pandemic has been a nearly four-year global game-changer. Regardless of who you are, what industry you’re in, your age, or any other factor, the pandemic touched every corner of life for us. It’s been unprecedented and played tricks with our sense of time.  During the early phase of the shelter-in-place lockdowns, days blended into weeks and months slipped away into what’s now being framed as the “pandemic time skip.” This collective, palpable feeling is something everyone seems talk

Grief is tricky at any age, no matter how often you’ve experienced it. It becomes even more complicated when we look at teens and grief.  Teen grief is an excruciatingly painful experience. An estimated 1 in 12 children in this country will lose a parent or sibling by the time they’re 18. Teenagers often feel isolated and misunderstood as they try to cope with loss. They may struggle to understand overwhelming waves of emotions they likely haven’t experienced before. Just talk