April 2022

13 Apr

OCD
April 13,2022
by Beachside Teen Staff
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Famous Celebrities With OCD: 7 Stars Who Spoke Out

Famous Celebrities With OCD: 7 Stars Who Spoke Out Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions there is. In everyday conversation, “I’m so OCD” gets used to describe a tidy desk or a color-coded closet. But OCD isn’t a personality quirk or a love of order,…

13 Apr

Schizophrenia: Changing Attitudes

In centuries’ past, people did not understand, and maybe still don’t understand, mental illnesses. People in biblical times who may have suffered from mental illnesses like schizophrenia were thought to be possessed by demons or under punishment from God. During the middle ages, people with psychotic features were burned as…

13 Apr

Outdoor Therapy and Trauma

Trauma is something no one wants to go through. Traumatic events can be anything that meaningfully affects a person’s life in a negative way, whether it be a car accident, death of a loved one, loss of a friend, living with daily violence, or serving in war. And while post-traumatic…

13 Apr

Therapy & Teen Coping Mechanisms

Some teens will struggle with everyday stress, peer pressure, social pressures, or even mental illness. What is crucial is that your teen develops healthy, useful coping mechanisms for handling tough situations. As teen’s brains are not fully developed, they still have a lot to learn about dealing with complex and…

13 Apr

Education and Residential Treatment

No parent wants to admit that their child needs treatment for mental illness. Watching a child suffer from the unrelenting symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder is heartbreaking. But parents who seek help are doing the absolute best thing they can for their child. Sometimes, traditional…