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Borderline Personality Disorder Teenage Symptoms

Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms in Teenagers

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) / seobrands

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often difficult for parents and caregivers to recognize, yet studies show it affects about 3% of the general adolescent population. While this percentage does seem alarmingly high, BPD is frequently misdiagnosed—often as Bipolar Disorder Type 2—due to some overlapping symptoms like impulsivity, emotional intensity, and suicidal thoughts, among others. Thus, […]

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What Does a BPD Episode Look Like in Teens?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) / seobrands

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious condition that needs to be addressed right away – but what does a BPD episode look like in teens, and how will you know when it’s time to seek help? Below, we’re sharing the signs of a BPD episode that all parents and caregivers need to know, plus

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Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens: Signs, Causes, and Treatment Options

Borderline personality disorder in teens isn’t common, but it is serious. Studies show that borderline personality disorder (BPD) occurs in about 3% of adolescents. And the impact can be extreme, with BPD appearing in 78% of teens who visit the emergency room for suicidal behaviors. The Ridge provides qualified residential care for teens and young

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How To Get Depressed Teenager Out Of Bed

How to Get a Depressed Teenager Out of Bed: 8 Ways Parents Can Help

Depression / seobrands

If you’re a parent wondering how to get a depressed teenager out of bed and off to school, you’re not alone. Depression is a growing concern, particularly among high school students who are facing multiple academic and social pressures. Parents often struggle with how to help their depressed teenager, especially when physically getting out of

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Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Teens

Mental Health / seobrands

When it comes to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), teens are at risk just like adults. While location, age, and environment can all play a role in whether a teen develops SAD, it’s a good idea for all parents and caregivers to be aware of the signs and mental health risks, as well as the possible

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How to Manage an Out of Control Teen: Tips for Parents

Parenting Teens / seobrands

Are you struggling with an out of control teen? Parenting a teenager isn’t for the faint of heart, but extreme defiance or other forms of acting out can make things even more complicated. To address the problem, you need to understand the root cause of out-of-control behaviors in teens, as well as effective ways to

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My Teenager Refuses to Go to School: Now What?

Parenting Teens, School Refusal / seobrands

When a teenager refuses to go to school, your first response as a parent or caregiver might be to just force them and call it a day. But there are some very real issues that could be at the root of school refusal, including anxiety, depression, or social struggles. A better approach, then, is to

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How to Help Teens Addicted to Social Media

Parenting Teens / seobrands

In the world of teen and young adult mental health treatment, it’s not unusual to see teens addicted to social media. In fact, many of the teens who come to The Ridge residential treatment centers struggle with social media addiction in addition to other mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. But how do you

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Smiling Depression in Teens: What to Know

Depression / seobrands

It might sound like a contradiction, but smiling depression is very real and often very difficult to spot – especially in teens. Also referred to as high-functioning depression, this condition is characterized by depression that is masked by a smiley, happy exterior. Its symptoms are so atypical that teens may be able to effectively hide

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What Causes Anxiety In Teens?

Anxiety, Parenting Teens / seobrands

A Parents’ Guide to Teen Anxiety and How to Best Support Them When we consider what causes anxiety in teens, we must remember anxiety doesn’t have a single cause—it emerges from a complex interplay of factors affecting mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Notably, understanding the causes of anxiety in teenagers can give parents and caregivers

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