Depression

Reviewed by the Ridge RTC Clinical Team  For a teen who is neurodivergent, burnout and depression won’t necessarily look or feel the same as they do for a neurotypical peer. And for the people who care for them, that makes it important to understand the unique interplay between neurodiversity and mental health, particularly as it

Your teen begins to lash out at you for seemingly no reason. All they want to do is stay in their room. They barely come out to eat or shower, and even then, it’s because you made them. Sound familiar? This is what it can be like to live with a teen who is struggling

School – and especially high school – can be tough on adolescents, but does school cause depression, or is it just a common contributing factor? Rates of teen depression were already on the rise before the COVID pandemic. Today, the rates have reached concerning new heights, with roughly 40% of high school students reporting persistent

What causes teen depression? And equally important, what are the signs of depression in teens that parents and caregivers need to be aware of? Depression, a mental health condition that causes symptoms such as persistent sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, and loss of interest in school and activities, affects roughly 20% of adolescents aged 12-17. That’s a

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

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

There’s no doubt that breakups are difficult to endure; what’s perhaps even more complicated are friendship breakups. Not only is it weird to cut ties with a platonic cohort, but it is equally as weird, if not more, to get over it. The breaking of a deep and meaningful bond can result in a whirlwind of emotions, leaving us feeling lonely, disillusioned, and uncertain.