Parenting Teens

If you’re unsure how to parent a teenager with depression, you’re not alone.  Depression affects about 20% of teens aged 12 to 17 in the United States. That means a significant number of families are navigating life with a depressed teen, as well as the many questions and challenges it presents. The Ridge RTC is

Many parents will tell you they have an angsty teen, but it’s not always clear what teenage angst is, or when it’s a problem.  So, what is teen angst, and how should parents respond? Angst refers to feelings of anxiety, dread, or insecurity, all of which are quite common for teens. However, sometimes angst can

You thought the teenage years were going to be challenging, but you didn’t expect this. The mood swings, the defiance, the sneaking out at night—your teen seems bent on pushing every limit and button you have.

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

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

We often think of burnout as a condition affecting overworked adults, but teenage burnout is a very real – and sometimes very serious – problem.  Burnout is a state of physical, mental, and/or emotional exhaustion caused by an ongoing stressful situation. For teens, this can be an overloaded schedule, high expectations, or overwhelming social pressure.