It can be worrying when your teen, who previously enjoyed parties and social events, suddenly stops. Many parents wonder whether this is normal growth or something else. As teens transition into adulthood, they may no longer enjoy social gatherings. Sometimes, distress is caused by emotional, social, or psychological factors. In this article, Nexus Teen Academy …

You get an email from a teacher that your teen is refusing to participate in a group project. They might be pleading to work alone, ghosting their partners, or shutting down completely when asked to collaborate. When a teen avoids group work, it can be one of the signals of depression. For these teens, the …

It’s easy to mistake school refusal for laziness or defiance, but for many teens, depression is the cause. It’s not that they won’t go; it’s that the weight of their mental health struggles makes the idea of walking into a classroom feel overwhelming, terrifying, or utterly pointless. It’s easy to mistake school refusal for laziness …