Carrington Behavioral Health

01/31/2023

Despite growing awareness that children and teenagers can get depressed, substantial gaps remain in diagnosis and treatment. Learn more:

Despite growing awareness that children and teenagers can get depressed, substantial gaps remain in diagnosis and treatment.

01/30/2023

Many teens struggle with mental health issues. As a parent, here a few tips you can implement to help support your teenager: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/11/19/teens-mental-health-parents-help/

01/30/2023

Do you have the passion and drive to help support an adolescent rise to their highest potential?
Apply to join our team! http://carringtonbh.org/employment.html

01/27/2023

If you think your teen is questioning their sexuality, but they haven’t opened up to you about it, you might feel awkward and unsure of what to do or say. Here’s how you can ensure your teen feels supported:

While you can’t make your teen talk to you about their sexuality, you can help them feel supported.

01/26/2023

From puberty through early adulthood, the body is in a stage of rapid growth. To support proper growth and development, teens need a steady supply of calories and nutrients on a daily basis. Learn more:

It can be hard to understand your nutritional needs at any age, but teens have different nutrition needs than adults. This article explains healthy eating for teens, including tips and meal plans.

01/21/2023

As a 24/7 treatment facility providing stability, support, supervision, and personalized care to teens and adolescents, we need a lot of hands on deck. If you’d like to join our team, use this link to send in your application: http://carringtonbh.org/employment.html

01/20/2023

We are in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis — and parents need to take action. Learn more:

Alarming rates of anxiety and depression are affecting children and teens across the US. While calls are made to expand much-needed programs and access to services, there are actions parents...

01/19/2023

The stress of pandemic lockdowns prematurely aged the brains of teenagers by at least three years and in ways similar to changes observed in children who have faced chronic stress and adversity.
Learn more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/01/pandemic-stress-aging-teen-brains/

The study which measured brain age after about 10 months of lockdown showed that teen brains had aged at least three years in that time.

01/16/2023

More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021 according to a new study. In addition, nearly 20% of the teens surveyed had seriously considered su***de and 9% attempted su***de. Learn more:

Nearly 1 in 5 US teenagers battle depression. But parents can help by communicating openly, creating a behavior contract and finding low-pressure opportunities to interact with their teen.

01/13/2023

The unprecedented shutdown of classroom learning caused undue stress, low levels of social inclusion, and low satisfaction with school for many—and mental health issues for some, according to a new study.
Learn more: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-online-covid-detrimental-teen-mental.html

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the social and school world for teens as virtual learning or hybrid learning became the norm in 2020-21. The unprecedented shutdown of classroom learning caused undue stress, low levels of social inclusion and low satisfaction with school for many—and mental health is...

01/12/2023

Excessive social media use among teens subjects them to a higher risk of online harassment, poor sleep, low self-esteem, and poor body image, which results in symptoms of depression.
Learn more: https://www.healthdigest.com/1122185/how-teen-mental-health-can-be-positively-and-negatively-impacted-by-social-media/

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Titania Jordan, Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies shares how social media impacts teen mental health.