1 in 8 teens will experience depression while they are in High School, yet only 1 in 5 of those teens will receive help. A common type of depression, often overlooked by adults, is existential depression. What is Existential Depression? Existential depression is often a combination of psychological [...]
If you are reading this in an email, blog update or on your mobile device, click here to listen to the podcast. Approximately 35% of teens have had a dating experience at some point, and at any given time 18% of teens are currently in a romantic relationship. [...]
If you are listening on your mobile device or via a blog email, click here to listen to part 1 of this podcast. If you are listening on your mobile device or via a blog email, click here to listen to part 2 of this podcast. What is [...]
If you're reading this as part of an email update or on your mobile device, click here to listen to the podcast. When struggling adolescents seek support, they go first to their friends. So it’s no surprise then that as mental health issues among teens rise, and [...]
Podcasts and Webinar In this post there are 2 podcast episodes and a link to a recorded webinar I gave on bullying, as well as helpful resources. If you are reading this as a blog post or on your mobile device, click here to listen to the podcast. [...]
If you are reading on your mobile device, click here to listen to the podcast. Netflix recently released the movie To The Bone, which has gained both popularity and notoriety for its treatment of eating disorders. In this episode of the podcast I offer a synopsis, before addressing its positive [...]
Listen to the Podcasts Episode 1 Episode 2 The Basic Plot 13 Reasons Why is a fictional young adult novel written by Jay Asher (2007) and is as of today, the most watched Netflix ever. It centers around Hannah Baker, a high school junior who is [...]
If you're listening on your mobile device, click here to listen to the podcast. In this episode, Roy explores the dynamics of blended families with Mrs. Melissa Lowery, a colleague of Roy's at Pax Renewal Center in Lafayette, LA. Roy and Melissa delve into the struggles and joys [...]
In this episode of Today's Teenager, Roy addresses a topic often brought up in his conversations with parents: "how do we handle our teens and social media?" Roy offers practical tips to parents seeking to regulate the use of social media and electronics by their teens. Roy encourages [...]
In this episode, Roy welcomes Dr. Amy Cavanaugh, a licensed clinical and medical psychologist in the Acadiana area. Roy and Dr. Cavanaugh discuss the topic of psychotropic medications and their role in treating teenage mental health issues. Roy and Dr. Cavanaugh address the stigma these medications have in [...]
