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Author Archives: Executive Director Hannah Carr, LPC

  • A distressed teenage girl holding her head in her hands, symbolizing emotional challenges, mood swings, and potential signs of bipolar disorder in teens.

    Common Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Teens

    Around 3% of adolescents in the US suffer from teen bipolar disorder. Teenagers with BPD have a higher suicide death rate, signifying the importance of prompt treatment of teen bipolar disorder. At Nexus Teen Academy, we offer tailored treatment plans and therapy for teenagers and their families battling with teen mental health disorders and substance abuse addiction. …

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  • Parent comforting a distressed teen, illustrating strategies and tips for managing oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in adolescents. Focus on understanding and effective communication.

    Parents Tips For Teen Oppositional Defiant Disorder [Teen ODD]

    Adolescence is a challenging time for most parents. As teens age, they become rebellious or defiant as they try to build a self-identity. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a mental health condition that causes teens to be frequently uncooperative and confrontational. This behavior is not a one-off thing and happens consistently throughout your teen’s life. As …

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  • Teen girl sitting in distress, highlighting the impact of substance abuse in adolescence. A visual context for parents to understand signs and support strategies.

    Substance Abuse in Teen Girls – What Parents Need to Know

    Adolescence can be a strange and confusing time for most teens. During this stage of development, teens crave freedom and are willing to take more risks. This thrill of risk-taking behavior makes it difficult to parent teens. Parents have to be careful and often walk a tightrope as they try to parent their teen girls. …

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  • Teen girl showing frustration during a discussion, symbolizing behavioral signs like anger, isolation, and defiance. Highlights the importance of recognizing when teens need help.

    Behavioral Signs Your Teen Girl Needs Help

    During adolescence, teen girls undergo physical, social, and mental changes that can make their emotions and behaviors volatile. It is normal for teen girls to be angry, seek isolation, or be defiant. These traits emerge from your teen wanting to be independent and free from the constant prying eyes of parents. However, when these characteristics …

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  • Close-up of a teen girl's arm with bracelets, symbolizing concealed self-harm. Highlights the importance of recognizing signs of self-injury for timely intervention and support.

    How to Recognize Self-Harm in Teen Girls

    Recognizing self-harm in teen girls is crucial to providing the correct treatment options. Parents and guardians play an important role in identifying cases of self-harm in teens. Before diving into the warning signs of self-harm, parents need to understand what self-harm is. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious mental health condition where teens deliberately injure …

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