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Mental Health In Teens

Mental Health in Teens Who Self-Harm: What Parents Need to Know About Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Harm

It’s not unusual for anxiety or depression to open the door to self-harming behaviors. These struggles rarely exist in isolation. They overlap, shift, and feed into each other in ways that can be hard to untangle. Anxiety, for example, keeps the body tense and alert, while depression drains energy and hope. Caught between the two, […]

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Family Therapy For Teens

Family Therapy for Teens: How Parents Can Work with Kids Who Self-Harm

When a teenager turns to self-harm, it does not happen in isolation. The effects ripple through the home, unsettling routines, straining relationships, and leaving parents feeling heartbroken, scared, and unsure of how to help. You may find yourself walking on eggshells, desperate to say the right thing, while also feeling overwhelmed by your own emotions.

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Treatment For Teen Suicidal Ideation

Evidence-Based Treatment for Teen Suicidal Ideation

Treatment for teen suicidal ideation involves practical crisis steps and evidence-based interventions that can protect your child’s safety and create a path toward recovery. Adolescent suicidal ideation is more widespread than many realize. While the topic is difficult, understanding the treatment landscape, immediate actions, and available resources empowers families to respond effectively during critical moments.

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Teen Personality Disorders

Teen Personality Disorders and Self-Harm: What Parents Need to Know

At The Ridge RTC, we work with families facing some of the most challenging moments in their teens’ lives. One of the most difficult combinations we treat is the intersection of teen personality disorders and self-harming behaviors. When parents first learn their teen may have a personality disorder, the diagnosis can feel overwhelming. Add self-harm

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Self Harm In Teens

Self-Harm in Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Support

When teenagers hurt themselves, they’re usually trying to cope with overwhelming emotional pain, not cause physical injury. Self-harm in teens typically serves as a release valve for feelings they don’t know how to process or express in healthier ways. Understanding this fundamental truth is the first step toward providing effective, compassionate support. Table of Contents

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Signs of Autism in Adolescents

Signs of Autism in Adolescents: What Parents Need to Know

Signs of autism in adolescents can become more apparent during the teenage years, when social expectations intensify and academic demands increase. At The Ridge RTC, we work with teens and families navigating complex mental health challenges, including those discovering autism spectrum disorder diagnoses during adolescence. Our experienced team understands that recognizing autism symptoms during these

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Neurodivergent Symptoms In Adults

Neurodivergence Symptoms in Young Adults

Reviewed by the Ridge RTC Clinical Team  Have you ever wondered why certain everyday situations feel overwhelming, confusing, or just different for you compared to others? For countless young adults, these experiences point to something called neurodivergence.  Getting to know your neurodivergent traits can be life-changing. It’s like finally getting the manual to your own

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