At PTAD Lab, we study how adolescent attachment relationships promote health & well-being or contribute to the development of mental health difficulties
07/12/2023
Do you have a teen, age 12-17, who is receiving treatment for self-harm? Would you like to learn more about how to support your teen? The University of Minnesota is conducting a research study to learn more about how an individually-delivered parenting program may help teens with self-harm. To learn more: https://redcap.link/vb1tfcsn
07/09/2020
Dr. Gunlicks-Stoessel talks about the differences between sadness and clinical depression and how to open a dialogue with your teen about their mood.
https://mphysicians.org/news/2020/07/09/how-support-your-teenager-during-covid-19-pandemic-8371
04/25/2020
Helping Teens Make Room for Uncomfortable Emotions Psychological health includes being able to bear unpleasant feelings.
03/12/2020
5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves.
01/12/2020
Seven ways to teach tweens to give to others without sacrificing themselves Middle school might be where kids give and give, but watch out for empathy burnout.
03/23/2019
Mental health problems rise significantly among young Americans Social media may contribute to depression and suicidal thoughts, a study found.
02/18/2019
Some good tips here for parents of kids of any age
Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting It’s important to manage our feelings because how we respond to our kids deeply affects their ability for self-regulation, self-control, and overall emotional health.
02/13/2019
Check out the NYT’s take on adolescent emotional health.
How to Help Teens Weather Their Emotional Storms A D.I.Y. snow globe full of glitter is an apt metaphor for the emotional chaos of the adolescent brain.
02/04/2019
Teaching kids to be “upstanders” rather than bystanders can help stop bullying.
Bystanders to Bullying Someone who witnesses bullying, either in person or online, is a bystander. Friends, students, peers, teachers, school staff, parents, coaches, and other youth-serving adults can be bystanders. With cyberbullying, even strangers can be bystanders.
01/31/2019
Seeking social support is an important strategy for coping with difficulties, but *how* you talk about problems can impact mental health.
'Co-rumination' and Its Relationship to Depression Hashing out problems with friends can, if overdone, lead to anxiety and depression, especially among girls and women.
01/30/2019
Having a doctor who is warm and caring can improve health outcomes
Can a Nice Doctor Make Treatments More Effective? Connecting with patients doesn’t just make them think someone cares. It can make a difference for health outcomes.