It is urgent for us to invest in youth. People intuitively know this to be true. This is also the conclusion of a study published by The Center for Strategic & International Studies in 2014 in partnership with the International Youth Foundation: The Global Youth Wellbeing Index. …

Almost half of teenagers feel some anxiety or worry during the holidays — Teens will tell you the holiday season is awesome. This is not quite the truth. Almost half of teenagers feel some anxiety or worry during the holidays. They may just be putting a mask on. Why? The “obligation” to be happy, to create nice memories The family is getting together…

Half of Americans will deal with a mental health disorder Half of Americans will meet the criteria for a DSM-IV disorder (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) in their life. 50% of them start by age 14 and 75% by age 24 (Kessler RC & al, 2005) Depressive disorder…

Could helping others prevent mental illness? — Helping others can address the feeling of not belonging, which is one of the biggest pains for adolescents nowadays. Dr. …

As parents, it is very hard to witness your teen suffer. Your reflex is either to build a shield around them or give them the solution. Think twice before letting your instinct take over. …