Teenage mental health articles and advice

Explore information on anxiety, depression, self-harm, identity, behaviour and other challenges affecting young people and families.

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Sleep and mental health
Wellbeing and self-care

Exam season, stress and sleep: How to support your child

Exam periods put pressure on the whole household — and sleep is usually the first thing to go. Where the pressure comes from, what helps at home, and how to protect sleep when your child needs it most.

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Fiona Hannah

26 Aug 2026 • 4 min read

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Body image and eating

Disordered eating and eating disorders

The difference between disordered eating and a diagnosed eating disorder, what sits underneath these behaviours, what ARFID is, and how to communicate when food has become a battleground.

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Fiona Hannah

26 Aug 2026 • 7 min read

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Therapy and getting help

Supporting parents when children won’t engage in therapy

Supporting Parents When Children Won’t Engage in Therapy At Teenage Mental Health (TMH), we understand that sometimes, a child or teenager may not be ready or willing to engage…

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Fiona Hannah

24 Feb 2025 • 4 min read

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