LGBTQ Youth: The Secret Risk of Trauma and Mental Health Effects
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, Queer Teens Experience Trauma and PTSD According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, LGBTQ teens experience trauma at a much higher rate than straight teens. Sadly, many professionals fail to meet the trauma needs of these teens, and this increases the risk for serious mental health concerns like suicide […]
The Long-term Effects of Bullying
Bullying Isn’t Just Teasing – It Can Cause Lifelong Trauma Bullying in school is a common problem, and sadly many parents assume there is little they can do to combat it, thinking of it as a rite of passage for their kids. The reality is that bullying has a traumatic effect on most students, leading […]
Why Your Traumatized Teenager Needs a Trauma-Informed Therapist
Seek Trauma-Informed Care for Your Traumatized Teen Rates of emotional or physical abuse and violence in the United States are quite high. In fact, Harvard estimates that one in four children has an experience of maltreatment in their life, and the number is the same for women. Abuse and violence creates serious trauma for children […]
Signs and Symptoms of Emotional Abuse, Child Neglect, & Physical Abuse
When the Unthinkable Happens Part II: Emotional Child Abuse and Neglect By a Parent or Caregiver When a parent or caregiver is accused of child abuse, the first thought that comes to mind is that the parent has been physically hitting the child. There’s no shortage of reports about children being brought to emergency rooms […]
Understanding the Risk Factors of Human Trafficking Among Youth
Teen Trauma Increase the Risk for Human Trafficking Many parents are under the impression that their children are immune to the risks of human trafficking crimes. Yet no child is completely safe from these criminals, and parents need to be proactive to understand what puts a child at higher risk. Certain risk factors that many […]
How to Recognize Child Physical Abuse by a Caregiver
When the unthinkable happens what do you do? Physical Abuse of a Child by a Caregiver. Learn the signs of physical abuse and how you can help your child to start healing and avoid teen trauma.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Teenage Girls Can Be Hard to Recognize, Understand the Symptoms and Treatment Options
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem (psychiatric disorder) that occurs after an individual has experienced, witnessed, or been exposed to a frightening event. Many events can cause trauma, like seeing or being involved in a bad car accident, animal bites, tragedies like terrorist attacks, bombings, and even natural disasters. When adolescents […]
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Guide for Teens and Parents
When an adolescent experience some level of trauma, whether that is sexual abuse, traumatic loss, or maltreatment, the repercussions from the experience can be dire. Due to the trauma experienced, the teen can have both behavioral and emotional negative responses, distorted beliefs or perceptions, and even difficulty dealing with normal life stressors. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a […]
How to Recognize Teen Trauma Response Disguised as Bad Behavior
Children and teenagers are more prone to trauma than many adults understand. The effects of trauma in children can often be seen in the teen trauma responses like bad behavior or actions. They may not show any signs of the event happening, but they can still be traumatized by it. Trauma Response or Bad Behavior Young […]
Substance Use & Teen Behavioral Health
These feelings might include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief or loneliness. Of course, this is a vicious cycle—substance abuse will often aggravate mental health conditions and cause larger problems a teen will want to escape from.Substance abuse and behavioral issues go hand-in-hand. One can very easily lead to the other. You may see a lot […]
