Help! My teen is stuck in anxiety and depression! What do I do? Ep.#07

Being a teenager can be tough. Their bodies and brains are changing quickly at a time when parents, teachers and peers expect a lot from them. Even before COVID-19, the mental health of our teens was an issue. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 13.3% of U.S. kids ages 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode during the previous year and one-third had an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Today we will be talking about how to distinguish between normal teen angst and anxiety or depression and what parents can do to help their kids cope. Our guest on this episode is Meredith Weise, Ph.D. Meredith is a Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Louisiana State University, did her pre-doctoral internship at Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, Boys Town site and post-doctoral training at Aldine Independent School District. She has extensive experience working with children, teens and families and uses two evidence-based treatments in her work with tweens and teens, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and skills informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). For more information on Meredith or the Connections Child and Family Center, please visit https://connectionsfamilycenter.com/ Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy. www.gostonebridge.com www.mosaicsofmercy.com