Hillside Blog
Adolescent suicide can be a difficult topic to face, but it is one of the most important concepts for parents and guardians to recognize to protect their loved ones. Many people live with the false idea that when teens make statements about suicidal or self-harming, they’re only doing it for attention. As a parent, you…
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Parents and guardians want their children to be happy and healthy. You may try your best to give your child the world, but sometimes their emotions and feelings can become too built-up. Teenagers are still learning healthy methods to deal with their emotions, and some may result in an unhealthy and unsafe method — cutting…
Read More >New year, new resolutions. However, sometimes we plan with the best of intentions and things out of our control change those plans. Since Covid-19, we have experienced abrupt and ongoing changes to our daily routine. Many of us went from waking up and going to the gym, commuting to work or school, and gathering with…
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Depression can affect children and teens just as much as it can affect adults. Depression can cause prolonged periods of sadness, fatigue and low motivation. It’s important to help children and teens learn healthy ways to take care of their mental health so they can cope with and manage depressive symptoms when they arise. Some…
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Anxiety is a natural human reaction that involves the mind and the body. Anxiety can happen at any time and for any reason. Growing up and experiencing new things can feel overwhelming at times for many children and teens, but there are ways to find peace and manage anxious thoughts. The best ways to deal…
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Differentiating the characteristics of non-suicidal and suicidal self-harm is crucial when you are concerned about a loved one. These behaviors represent significant health risks for adolescents. Parents and guardians should research the differences and learn methods to help their young children or teens who demonstrate these behaviors. Both behaviors cause physical harm to a person’s…
Read More >While the holidays are some people’s favorite time of year, they can be extra stressful or even dreadful for others. Wherever you fall on the holiday cheer spectrum, when getting together with family members who do not see eye to eye, missing loved ones, or feeling societal pressures to have your experience be a certain…
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The month of November is a time when many of us choose to reflect on the things in our lives that we are grateful for. What many don’t know however, is the impact that gratitude can have on our brains and bodies. Psychologists have defined gratitude as a positive emotional response that we perceive with…
Read More >By Eamonn Walsh LCSW Historically, the dominant view of the human species was that we were fundamentally driven by competition. Thomas Huxley saw human existence as a gladiators’ show in which “the strongest the swiftest, and the cleverest live to fight another day”. Building on this assumption of our selfish nature, scientists and philosophers have…
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Therapists and others in the mental health services community collectively work to help people navigate through life. These professionals provide considerable care to patients and offer treatment that help change the lives of many. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, is a therapeutic modality beneficial for patients experiencing behavioral issues and difficulties with their emotions. DBT…
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