Eating disorders often control a young person’s life. They can dictate their decisions and choices, overpowering other goals, dreams, and values. At the same time, starvation affects the brain’s ability to think clearly, make reasoned decisions, and be resilient to external and internal challenges.
Many young people now take part in ‘clean eating’, a type of diet that involves eating foods considered to be healthy, unprocessed, or without certain ingredients like added sugar or saturated fats. Clean eating is often framed as a health pursuit – a way of eating that is good for the body and mental health.
Family relationships are often quite complicated and experience normal periods of conflict, instability and turbulence. Reconnection can be a daunting and challenging task, but the desire to reconnect and rebuild the lost bond is a brave first step.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) splitting affects how someone responds to certain stimuli. It can affect how you view the world and cause extreme emotional fluctuations.
Bipolar disorder is one of the most poorly understood mental health disorders. Research has found that people with bipolar disorder are also at increased risk
Mental health disorders among teens are common. According to the World Health Organisation, about 1 in 7 teenagers experience mental health problems worldwide. Despite this, awareness about
Anxiety disorders are a set of mental health disorders which affect many people across the UK. While it is normal to experience some worry and
Spreading awareness about mental health disorders like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) helps families, communities, and societies offer effective structural and social support to young people
From birth all the way through our lives we form attachments and relationships with people around us. The way in which we relate to these
Attachment style is a theory which relates to the way we form relationships with others, both in childhood and throughout our lives. It is thought
When a young person experiences a mental health crisis, they may have to take a substantial amount of time out of school. This can happen because their mental health symptoms make it too difficult to navigate their school environment or because their school cannot provide the support they need to stay safe while they are there. They may also take a break from school to focus on their recovery with intensive outpatient or residential treatment.
When parents separate or divorce, it shakes the family system. Families often begin a grieving process, experiencing changing emotions like shock, sadness, or anger. Separation itself – and the events leading up to it – can sometimes be traumatic for family members, including both parents and children.
Unsurprisingly, adolescent friendships are linked to mental health. Young people with at least one friendship have higher self-worth and less depression. Those with high-quality friendships or more friends are less likely to experience emotional distress or social difficulties. Even a small number of high-quality friendships can also act as a buffer against wider social difficulties like a lack of acceptance from peers.
