School can be where changes in your teen’s mental health first become apparent. Teachers notice missed assignments. Attendance staff track absences. Lunch aides know who eats alone. Coaches spot sudden mood shifts. These daily routines can show signs of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or social difficulties long before a teenager asks for help. Let’s take …
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CBT vs DBT for Teen Depression
Choosing the right therapeutic approach for teen depression can be challenging. Luckily, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are highly effective treatments for depressive disorders. At Nexus Teen Academy, we offer both teen CBT and teen DBT at our premium residential treatment center. Contact us today and verify your insurance to learn more about how …
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Why Residential Treatment is Sometimes Necessary for Depression
Many parents have second thoughts when residential treatment is recommended because this care approach seems so extreme. It feels like “too much.” But there is a point where teen depression can get to where a weekly therapy session and some medication fail to produce results. Some teens become unsafe. Others stop functioning. Nothing works, and indeed, …
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Treatment Options in Arizona Explained for Parents
Looking for mental health care for your teen can be overwhelming. You are in search of simple answers, but instead, you frequently meet terms thrown around like ”Inpatient”, “IOP,” “PHP,” or “residential,” and do not know what that really looks like for your teen. Arizona has numerous mental health programs for teenagers. Yet not all …
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Therapy Isn’t Working For My Teenager: What’s Next
You may have spent weeks finding the right specialists, coordinating with your insurance company, and attending endless appointments, only for your teenager to show no improvement once therapy begins. It is entirely normal to feel how you feel. However, do not lose hope; your teenager can still find help. Let’s explore why your teenager’s progress …
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