Emotional Dysregulation and ADHD
12 June 2026
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Emotional dysregulation is common among young people with ADHD. They may experience intense emotional reactions that are difficult to soothe, contributing to challenges in everyday
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Addiction in the Family and Teen Mental Health
20 April 2026
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Parental addiction affects young people in different ways. Parents are often unable to meet children’s physical and emotional needs when their lives are dominated by seeking a substance or engaging in a behaviour. In many cases, families experience role-reversal, when children or adolescents become responsible for meeting their parents’ and family’s needs, disrupting normal processes of child development.
When a Teenager’s Messy Room Becomes a Warning Sign
6 February 2026
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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.
Parenting Teenage Boys to Use Voice Over Violence
30 September 2025
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Parents play a huge role in their children’s lives, and, consequently, can play a big role in violence prevention. Positive parenting, through role-modelling, warmth, and responsiveness, nurtures secure attachments where teenagers can learn social and emotional skills from their parents. Engaging in specific conversations about violence – and how to avoid it – is also key.
A Parent’s Guide to High-Conflict Teens
24 July 2023
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This parents’ guide offers some more information about what conduct disorder is, how it affects a young person’s life, and how to distinguish it from other conditions. It also explores different treatment options and introduces The Wave’s transformative approach to recovery.
The Enduring Effects of Bullying
20 May 2022
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It is a sad fact that many teenagers and young adults will endure bullying throughout their lives. Being bullied can impact young adults’ mental and
Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms in Young People
27 April 2022
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that often causes people to struggle with self-image, mood swings, impulse control, fear of abandonment, and low
A Parent’s Guide to High-Conflict Teens
8 July 2021
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Conduct Disorder is a complex mental health issue. It is usually diagnosed during the teenage years in young people who have experienced behavioural problems in their
Oppositional Teenagers: A Parent’s Guide
30 July 2020
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“You can’t make me and I don’t want to”. Oppositional Defiant Disorder. A Parenting Nightmare Child and adolescent therapists are often consulted by parents who
Is It Ever OK to Lie to Children? Understanding Honesty, Protection and Trust in Parenting
13 July 2026
As parents and caregivers, most of us will face moments when telling the whole truth feels incredibly difficult. Whether it’s explaining the death of a
Emotionally-Based School Refusal
22 June 2026
Emotionally-based school refusal is often associated with anxiety. But there are many emotions and internal experiences that can lead to school refusal. These include separation anxiety, social anxiety, sadness and distress.
Signs and Symptoms of Emotional Dysregulation in Girls
19 June 2026
Emotional dysregulation develops when a young person’s emotional learning processes are disrupted. This might be because they lack stable environments and relationships that facilitate socio-emotional learning, or because their caregivers aren’t able to role model effective emotional regulation.
