Tag: Emotional Challenges

Navigating the teenage years, adolescence, is challenging enough, but adding epilepsy or seizure disorders, a disability, into the mix introduces a whole new level of…

Nearly 60% of teenagers report experiencing some form of colorism, racial discrimination, racist trauma, and everyday discrimination by the age of 15, affecting their self-esteem,…

In a world where the shadows of sex trafficking loom large, the journey from victim to survivor, especially for youth, is fraught with challenges including…

How does the shadow of the past, including generational trauma and historical losses, influence the future? For Native American youth, intergenerational trauma, including child abuse…

Nearly 1 in 150 teenagers experience selective mutism, a complex anxiety disorder that silences voices in social situations, often considered among communication disorders and mental…

Navigating through the aftermath of a parental suicide presents a maze of emotions and challenges, particularly for teens, as they embark on the grieving process,…

Navigating adolescence is challenging enough, but for teens grappling with sickle cell anemia or other genetic disorders, the journey takes on added layers of complexity,…

Navigating the complexities of adolescence is challenging enough, but when teens, or adolescents, face terminal illnesses such as advanced cancer, the journey takes on an…

Navigating the complexities of adolescence can be challenging enough, but for teens with sensory processing disorders, it adds another layer of difficulty to their daily…