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A teenager struggles with social anxiety

Smaller Class Sizes: A Solution for Teen Social Anxiety

Social anxiety in teenagers is a mental disorder that can easily go undiagnosed but can have serious repercussions on a teen’s school performance, r...
  • The Elevations Team
  • Anxiety
  • August 17, 2021
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There is No Place Like Home: When School Refusal Becomes an Issue

School refusal is very different from truancy. A truant child typically lies about missing class and uses school hours to spend time with friends – ...
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  • Anxiety, School Struggles
  • June 22, 2020
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Gender-Affirming Practices in Residential Treatment Centers

Recently, our Medical Director, Dr. Michael Connolly and Executive Clinical Director, Jennifer Wilde led a breakout session on gender-affirmative prac...
  • The Elevations Team
  • Anxiety, Residential Treatment Center
  • March 11, 2020
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depression in gender non conforming teens

Anxiety and Depression Among Gender Non-conforming Teens

More teenagers are identifying themselves with nontraditional gender labels such as non-binary, transgender, genderqueer, or gender-fluid, according t...
  • The Elevations Team
  • Anxiety, Depression
  • January 14, 2020
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Bullying Leads to Neurological Changes

The effects of being bullied in school can have a significant impact on how teens feel about themselves and how they develop relationships later in li...
  • Judith Jacques
  • Anxiety, Trauma
  • October 18, 2019
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Resilience and Adaptability: Finding Meaning for Teens Dealing with Stress

Teenagers have an egocentric and fatalistic perspective of stress, in believing that “no one understand the world is against them and that they just...
  • Jennifer Wilde
  • Anxiety
  • April 16, 2019
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When Kids Are Pushed Too Hard: Anxiety and Depression from Overachieving

It is a parent’s job to push their child to be successful. Encourage them to achieve success in all that they do. But there is a tipping point. When...
  • Jennifer Wilde
  • Anxiety, Depression
  • June 13, 2018
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How to Recognize and Help a Panic Attack in Teens

Sweaty palms, shaking, hyperventilating–these are the signs of a panic attack. For some parents, dealing with a panic attack in teens can seem i...
  • Elevations RTC
  • Anxiety, Parenting Tips
  • April 2, 2018
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Altering Fear of Losing Control Could Further Treatment for Anxiety Disorders

In the treatment for anxiety disorders, handling fear and its hold over us is a huge part of the process. But what is the fear rooted in? A new study ...
  • Elevations RTC
  • Anxiety
  • February 6, 2018
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Overcoming Fear: Five Ways To Help Anxiety Disorder In Teens

Mild anxiety seems to come as part and parcel of the teen-aged experience. Kids can experience stress, worry, or teen angst–as it is often calle...
  • Elevations RTC
  • Anxiety, Defiance
  • January 29, 2018
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