Mental Health Evaluation

Finding Balance: When to Combine Anxiety Medication with Counseling for Optimal Mental Health

Photo by Mohamed_hassan on Pixabay Finding the right balance between Anxiety medication and counseling can be the key to achieving optimal mental health. While medication can provide relief from symptoms, counseling offers a holistic approach to address the root causes of anxiety. However, determining when to combine the two can be a challenge. In this […]

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Teen Hiding Something

What to Do When You Know Your Teen is Hiding Something

 What to Do When You Know Your Teen is Hiding Something  Talk to your teen about anything except what he may be hiding. Yes, avoid the elephant in the room. Talk about cars, how bad the refrigerator stinks. Crack a joke about his bed head. For heaven’s sake, talk about the weather! Dialogue is dialogue,

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6 Signs Your Teen is Hiding Something

6 Signs Your Teen is Hiding Something Something is different, but you cannot put your finger on it. He is not the same kid you knew six or even two months ago. You know he is hiding something, but what? How do you find out?  This is something that many parents will face in varying

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Teen Mental Health

Mental Health Resolutions for Teens

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report describing children’s mental disorders in the U.S. The report found that 1 in 5 American children ages 3 through 17 — approximately 15 million have a diagnosable mental, emotional or behavioral disorder in any given year. The report further found that only 20 percent of

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