Most teens can handle everyday noise and chaos without much trouble. But many teens with BPD traits or chronic emotional dysregulation react much more intensely to everyday stressors, entering fight-or-flight or shutdown states in situations that seem minor to others. Their nervous system can already feel like it’s running hot, so a crowded hallway, loud […]
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Living with someone with BPD can feel intense in ways that are hard to explain to people outside the home. When a parent or sibling struggles with Borderline Personality Disorder, emotions often run high, reactions can feel unpredictable, and conflict may show up suddenly, even on otherwise calm days. Many teens in these families feel
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Parents often describe the same early signs. Emotional reactions that feel too big for the moment. Arguments that escalate fast. A teen who pulls away, then panics at the thought of being alone. These patterns can feel confusing and exhausting, especially when they seem to come out of nowhere. In many cases, childhood trauma and
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If you are trying to figure out how to help someone with BPD, especially your own teen, structured programs like The Ridge RTC can provide intensive support when emotional crises, conflict, or shutdowns feel frequent and overwhelming. Your involvement is a key part of treatment; for teens with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or significant BPD
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Many parents worry about how much time their teen spends online, and we understand that concern. At The Ridge RTC, we work with teens every day whose emotional health has been shaped by their digital experiences. Questions about how social media affects teens and their mental health feel urgent when your child’s well-being is involved.
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At The Ridge RTC, we help teens who want to do better in school and feel better about themselves. As students spend more time online, the relationship between social media and academic performance has become more important for families to understand. Social media can spark creativity, but using it too much might make it hard
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When families first contact us at The Ridge RTC, a common concern is how much time a teen spends on their phone. If you are asking how to break social media addiction, removing devices alone will not solve the problem. We focus on helping teens form healthier habits and rebuild a more secure sense of
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Social media is more than just a digital distraction. It’s a tool that’s shaping how teens view themselves and where they fit in the world, in the process creating a troubling link between low self-esteem and social media in young people. When self-worth becomes tied to likes, shares, and comments, emotional strain often follows, and
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If you’re a parent worried about the effects of social media on teens, you’re far from alone. While apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat were designed to connect people, they often do the opposite for adolescents, fueling stress, isolation, and a constant sense of comparison. The result can be everything from anxiety and low self-esteem
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At The Ridge RTC, we see teens arrive sleep-deprived, anxious, and emotionally overwhelmed. One factor that connects these struggles is social media. The reality of social media affecting teens stretches far beyond late-night scrolling. It’s reshaping how adolescents sleep, learn, and form relationships in ways that disrupt healthy development and emotional well-being. If you’re a
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