Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Mexico
9 October 2024
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Mental health disorders are common in Mexico. Around 40% of young people may have had a mental health disorder in the past year, affecting their
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Dads’ Parenting and Eating Disorders
5 October 2024
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Eating disorders are often thought of as a type of ‘internalising problem’ that is rooted in difficult emotions and unhelpful coping mechanisms. They’re linked to feelings of low self-esteem, perfectionism, and interpersonal problems, traits that may be shaped by parents’ attitudes and behaviours.
Divorce, Marriage, and Young People’s Mental Health
1 October 2024
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Divorce and unhealthy parental relationships can have a profound effect on young people. They’re linked to emotional and behavioural mental health problems both during adolescence and young adulthood. This means that supporting parents undergoing conflict – and helping young people manage its consequences – should be a priority.
Why Do Young People Seek (and Not Seek) Mental Health Support?
23 September 2024
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Despite the mental health epidemic among adolescents and young adults, only a minority access treatment. Barriers to treatment are often institutional: in many places, specialist services do not exist, or spaces are lacking with long waiting lists. But many young people don’t seek help for mental health problems in the first place. Studies suggest that only 18-34% of young people with mental health disorders try to access professional support.
Understanding Internal Family Systems Therapy
20 September 2024
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Internal family systems (IFS) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that understands each person – or mind – as having multiple parts. These inner parts are all valuable, but sometimes experiences like trauma can push parts into more extreme roles. This can cause a person to feel and act in negative or harmful ways and pull them away from their genuine, authentic self.
Why Family Therapy is Important in Mental Health Treatment in Dubai
16 September 2024
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Families play a huge role in child and adolescent mental health. As some of the young people’s closest relationships, families can constitute a support system
Saudi Arabia’s New Generation of Mental Health Crisis
23 August 2024
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In Saudi Arabia, young people make up the majority of the population. Around a quarter of its residents are between the ages of 15 and
Boarding School Syndrome: What Is It and Is It Real? How to Help Your Child Navigate Mental Wellness at School
16 August 2024
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Boarding school syndrome isn’t an official medical diagnosis. Instead, it’s a collection of learned behaviours and attitudes that are common to many people who have attended boarding school.
Mental Health Disorders and School Attendance
12 August 2024
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Young people with mental health disorders are more likely to miss school than those without. These absences may, in turn, make their mental health worse, leading to a vicious downward cycle. However, effective mental health support and interventions can help young people manage and recover from symptoms and spend more time in school, turning a downward cycle into a positive journey of recovery.
Returning to School After Mental Health Treatment: Balancing Emotional, Social and Educational Factors
23 July 2024
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Taking time out of school for mental health treatment can be the best decision for a young person. Sometimes, the stress and pressures of school
Peer Difficulties in Adolescent Mental Health – When Online and Offline Friendships Can Spell Disaster
20 March 2026
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.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Teens
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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.
Fiona Yassin on Adolescent Eating Disorders: What Parents Need to Understand
13 March 2026
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.
