Teenagers are famously moody, so it can be hard for parents to know when a bad week is just a bad week. But when sadness, worry, or withdrawal starts to take over a teen’s daily life, it’s worth a closer look, and knowing how to bring it up without your teen shutting down can feel just as tricky.
Bradley Erickson, MD, Medical Director at Compass Health Center – Brookfield, recently joined The Morning Blend to share the signs parents should know. He covers how depression and anxiety show up in teens and when privacy becomes pulling away. He also offers tips for talking with a teen who says they’re “fine,” and explains when it may be time for a higher level of care like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient (IOP).
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About Compass Health Center:
Compass Health Center provides immediate access to comprehensive, specialized mental health services, empowering individuals and families to receive the care they need when they need it. Children, adolescents, young adults, and adults can schedule a mental health assessment within 24 hours after the first phone call and begin treatment as soon as the next day. Our age-based approach to mental health treatment centers on three core principles: immediate access, evidence-based, data-informed care, and specialization in areas such as trauma, OCD, school refusal, anxiety, depression, and other co-occurring mental health.
