PTAD Lab - University of Minnesota

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

Psychological health includes being able to bear unpleasant feelings.

03/12/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html?referringSource=articleShare

Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves.

01/12/2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/seven-ways-to-teach-tweens-to-give-to-others-without-sacrificing-themselves/2020/01/06/dec2ff74-0bd4-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html

Middle school might be where kids give and give, but watch out for empathy burnout.

03/23/2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/mental-health-problems-rise-significantly-among-young-americans/2019/03/14/5d4fffe8-460c-11e9-90f0-0ccfeec87a61_story.html

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Connecting with patients doesn’t just make them think someone cares. It can make a difference for health outcomes.