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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When Teen Boy Depression Is Actually Undiagnosed Trauma — How to Tell the Difference
One study found that two-thirds of youth report exposure to at least one traumatic event by adolescence. Why is this relevant? Trauma can shape how depression symptoms respond to treatment. When your teen son seems withdrawn, angry, tired, or hopeless, depression feels like the obvious answer. But when the appropriate support does not help, it …
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Teen Boys Who Grew Up in Chaos — Understanding Complex PTSD in Adolescents
Research shows that trauma is not rare in childhood. According to Ilse Visser and colleagues, about 20% of trauma-exposed children and adolescents met the PTSD criteria under DSM-IV, while DSM-5 estimates were lower. Repeated trauma can raise concern for complex PTSD (C-PTSD), especially when a teen grows up around instability. This is because complex PTSD …
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