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Teen Mental Health Treatment in Arizona

Author Archives: Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC

  • Encouraging a Depressed Teenager to Begin Healthy Habits

    Encouraging Healthy Habits in Depressed Teens: Tips for Arizonan Parents

    Developing healthy habits is beneficial to an individual’s well-being, especially an adolescent battling teen depression. As adolescents strive to make sense of their complex depression, establishing and creating a healthy habit routine is important. Healthy habits work in alleviating depression symptoms, reminding your teen that they are in charge of their recovery. As a parent, …

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  • What To Do as a Parent When Your Teen Doesn't Want to Talk

    How Arizonan Parents Can Help When Their Teen Refuses to Talk

    Navigating the silence of a teen as a parent can be so frustrating as every step forward seems to lead to dead ends of uncertainty. Picture this: you buy your teen’s favorite cookies and cannot wait to share them when they return from school. Only for them to get back, not reply to your enthusiastic …

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  • Holistic Approaches to Treating Adolescent Depression - What Parents Should Know

    Holistic Approaches to Treating Adolescent Depression in Arizona: Essential Guide for Parents

    Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders among adolescents. In fact, over 15% of adolescents have experienced at least one major depressive episode while over ⅓ of teens report persistent feelings of sadness. Depression is widely treated with medicine and scientifically approved therapies. However, treatment looks different for everyone, and some commonly …

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  • Building a Support System for a Depressed Adolescent - Friends Family and Professionals

    Building a Support System for Depressed Adolescents in Arizona

    Recovering from depression is a difficult journey, and a robust support system is vital for adolescents. Just as a safety net offers comfort and stability in times of uncertainty, a strong support system also provides solace and guidance throughout the recovery process. In this article, we delve into the importance and the benefits of a …

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  • Creating a Positive Home Environment For a Depressed Teenager

    Creating a Positive Home Environment for a Depressed Teen in Arizona

    Positive home environments stand as strong pillars of teen depression recovery. Studies show that family support plays an important role in the treatment of depression. As a trusted name in adolescent mental health care, we at Nexus Teen Academy will guide families in navigating teen mental health treatment in this article. We also aim to …

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