Parenting traps to avoid to raise resilient kids
December 11, 2017
Sticking to healthy limits and changing the approach to accommodation can be critical when it comes to raising a resilient child.
Increased awareness of suicide prevention options, support systems needed for teens
September 27, 2017
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents ages 10 to 19, but open discussion and increased awareness of prevention options can help bring these rates down.
Further awareness, effective care are key to suicide prevention
September 22, 2017
Suicide rates in the U.S. are on the rise, especially for adults ages 45 to 64, but expanding awareness and effective care can help to identify potential risk factors or warning signs.
Hope for Adolescents with Mood Disorders as Rogers New Residential Program Opens
February 19, 2016
Imagine a 16-year-old girl sitting in her room, overwhelmed by her own emotions. She was once outgoing and involved in high school sports and clubs, but now she finds herself wanting to just be alone. She carries around thoughts in her head that confuse and exhaust her, feeling like she can’t connect with her family or friends.
DSM-5: What’s Changed in Mood, Depression Diagnoses
April 4, 2014
One of the primary changes in DSM-5 is that it now recognizes age-related aspects in each disorder and chronologically lists diagnoses that are most applicable to infancy and childhood first, followed by diagnoses that are more common to adolescence and early adulthood, and ending with those that are often diagnosed later in life. Within each disorder category, there are also modifications intended to help clinicians provide more accurate diagnoses that will lead to better treatment.
VIDEO: The FOCUS Program at Rogers
March 27, 2014
Dr. Jerry Halverson discusses FOCUS, Rogers’ new residential program for young adults with depression and other mood disorders.
