When a parent engages in compulsive sexual behaviours, it creates harm throughout the family. Families can be understood as systems, where the behaviour of one
Avoiding hostility and aggression – and finding healthy ways to resolve conflicts – are the best ways to protect children from harm. But there are also steps you can take to prevent behavioural, psychological, and social issues from developing among young people if hostile family conflicts do occur.
Many young people in Jakarta experience challenges with their mental health. However, most of those with mental health disorders aren’t receiving treatment. There are many barriers to mental health care, including service availability and busy schedules. But one of the most important is a tendency to not seek help in the first place.
It’s now well established that when a teenager’s family is involved in their mental health treatment, it leads to better outcomes for both young people
One of the most important parts of residential treatment is the transition back to school or home. Young people can make huge progress during their
The cognitive interpersonal maintenance model is a theory about the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa. It describes the way that personality traits, ways of thinking, and difficulties forming relationships with others make people vulnerable to developing the disorder.
Many families in Mexico are choosing The Wave Clinic for residential mental health support for a young person. The Wave’s residential programs combine exceptional clinical
Many young people experience grief before they reach adulthood. Grief isn’t a mental health condition; it’s a normal response to loss that most people will
Over-exercise can harm the body and cause low mood, mood swings, anxiety, and fatigue. It can be an unhelpful coping mechanism that makes problems worse while avoiding confronting the real causes of emotional distress.
Social media has a big influence on most young people’s lives. Teenagers and young adults often spend several hours a day on social media, sharing information and photos, looking through other people’s posts, and communicating with comments and messages.
Peer victimisation, often referred to as bullying, is a type of interpersonal violence or harm that takes place between friends or peers. Peer victimisation can involve physical violence, verbal insults, emotional manipulation, or relational harm, such as spreading rumours or social exclusion.
OCD is a serious mental health disorder that can have a big impact on a teenager’s daily life. However, it is treatable, and with the right support, young people can reach full recovery.
When a young person develops an eating problem, seeking professional support is the first step. It’s very difficult for someone to recover from an eating problem on their own, and treatment and support are crucial for both the young person and their family.
