While we may think of low mood or other challenges as adult problems, they can affect people at any age. Children and teens can experience mental illnesses like depression. Sometimes it can be difficult for adults to understand how difficult childrens problems can be because we look at their problems through adult eyes. But the pressures of growing up can be very hard for some children. Its important that we remind ourselves that while their problems may seem unimportant to us, they can feel […] Continue readingChildren, Youth, and Depression
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Youth and Self-Injury
People cope with difficult thoughts, feelings, or situations in different ways. Some people cope by injuring themselves on purposeand it may be the only way for them to feel better. Self-injury may seem frightening, but its important to look beyond the injuries and see whats really going on. What is self-injury? Self-injury means that someone hurts themself on purpose but doesnt intend to end their life. Common acts of self-injury include cutting skin, burning skin, hitting yourself to the […] Continue readingYouth and Self-Injury