When a young person develops very low self-worth, they can feel like they don’t deserve to have a clean and tidy room. If they feel hopeless about life, or like nothing has meaning, they might feel like there’s no point in keeping their space organised. Fatigue, another common symptom of depression, can leave young people struggling to find the energy to complete even simple self-care tasks.
Before teenagers begin to reprocess traumatic events, they have to be able to access these memories, thoughts, and emotions safely. The preparation phase of EMDR supports teenagers in developing distress tolerance skills that help them cope with the pain connected with traumatic memories. It also helps them to access suppressed emotions and feelings in their bodies.
In this blog, we look at how narcissistic abuse from one parent to the other impacts the family system, leading children to take on the role of parents. We also outline the long-term harm this can cause for young people’s mental health.
When parents face these challenges, it’s important to look for sources of support. In recent years, AI-powered resources have emerged as a tool that may assist parents in some of their parenting responsibilities. However, while AI-assisted programs may be valuable in providing specific kinds of support, over-reliance on AI can be harmful, especially if it’s used as a replacement for human connection or professional help.
Deceptive sexual behaviours can take different forms. They might involve infidelity and deception about sexual relationships with other people. They might consist of hiding addictions
At The Wave Clinic, our residential programs focus on building all of these things, not only through psychotherapy but also through enriching experiences, unforgettable memories, and meaningful friendships. By combining exceptional therapy with unequalled fun and global citizenship, we support young people to find long-term mental health resilience as they build fulfilling futures.
In this blog, we look at some of the ways climate change impacts young people’s mental health, drawing on the research that’s been published to date. We also touch on some of the protective factors that help young people remain resilient in the face of climate change.
The sooner a young person receives support for self-harm and the emotions that lie beneath, the better. Professional care can help children and adolescents find safe, healthy ways to cope with their feelings and stay safe in the long term.
Eating disorders are about more than food and body image. They’re caused by a complicated interplay of emotional, cognitive, and social experiences that lead to a preoccupation with body weight and shape and disordered eating behaviours.
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