A teen’s trauma rarely stays contained to just one person. One study found that 1 in 6 parents developed PTSD after a child’s single-event trauma. This is a reminder that the emotional fallout can spread through the whole home. When your teen son is struggling, you may feel constantly on edge, and siblings can feel …
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Why Your Teen Son Seems Fine at School but Falls Apart at Home
If your teen son seems fine at school but falls apart at home, you are not imagining it. In a large study of 6,947 parent-teen pairs, adolescents reported more emotional and peer struggles than their parents reported. A separate study also found that teens hide negative emotions more around peers than around parents. That helps …
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Teen Boys Exposed to Domestic Violence — Long-Term Trauma Effects
Many teenage boys struggle to deal with the aftermath of domestic violence. Unfortunately, most individuals wrongly believe that those who witness physical violence remain unharmed. In reality, watching someone get physically assaulted can be as damaging as the physical violence itself. If you are looking for professional mental health support for your teen, contact Nexus …
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What Not to Say to a Teen Boy With PTSD (And What to Say Instead)
Knowing what not to say to a teen boy with PTSD can change the course of an entire conversation. According to research, up to 1 in 5 children and young people develop PTSD after trauma. The responses these children get from adults they trust define how safe they feel afterward. Teen PTSD may manifest itself …
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Why Treating the Depression Won’t Work If the Trauma Is Still There
Research keeps confirming what many families live through in silence: depression and trauma are usually connected. According to one study, 62% of adults in major depression treatment studies reported childhood trauma. This study proves a connection between depression and trauma. Many teens are treated for depression without anyone asking what pain may be buried under …
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