Patrice M Foster Blog
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Discover and find helpful information and articles about understanding and improving your teen's mental health from anxiety, depression, grief, and more. Hi there. I'm a Registered Nurse, 32 years practicing. This blog is about, Teenage Depression and Secrets. I live in Greater Atlanta area some say the Countryside but I say Peaceful.
Patrice M Foster Blog
6M ago
Unspoken Struggles Teen friendships; might not sound like a topic of importance to a few adults, but they do significantly impact teenagers’ mental health. Thanks to the developing brain, as the child enters adolescence, it changes in such a way that friendships become their prime focus. The brain changes lead them to feel, connect, and ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
8M ago
One of the most important things to do for your child's feelings is to show them unconditional love ..read more
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10M ago
Coping with anger and trauma isn't a one-size-fits-all deal. Every adolescent will have their own way of dealing with their emotions ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
11M ago
While schools play a vital role in identifying and addressing mental health concerns, parental awareness and involvement are equally crucial ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
1y ago
For teens dealing with rejection, these everyday interactions can be emotionally exhausting ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
1y ago
Depression is a complicated and diverse mental illness, after all. Still, these provide a good starting point for identifying that something is off with your teen ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
1y ago
The earlier, learn positive coping skills the better able to deal with adult stress ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
1y ago
They shouldn’t have to deal with their stress alone and neither should you ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
1y ago
Teens, for example, often find it hard to open up to adults for a variety of reasons ..read more
Patrice M Foster Blog
1y ago
Denying your kid has depression might feel like the best thing to do, but being wrong about that can even strain your relationship.  ..read more