Teenage mental health guides

Clear, practical guides to help parents and carers better understand the emotional and mental health challenges young people can face. Get advice on what to look for, how to support them, and when extra help might be needed.

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Parental guidance

Parent and carer burnout

Why supporting a struggling teenager can leave you exhausted over time and how to keep going without stepping away from them

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

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Parental guidance

Substance use and teenage mental health

What teen substance use1 looks like, why it might happen and how to respond without driving it underground

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 8 min read

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Identity and relationships

Teenage identity and self-esteem

How teenagers develop a sense of who they are, what shapes their confidence, and how to support them as they grow

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

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Anxiety and stress

Nervousness and anxiety in teenagers

How to tell the difference between everyday nerves and anxiety, and how to help a teenager cope better over time

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 6 min read

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Screens and online life

Social media and teenage mental health

How social media can shape confidence, comparison, mood and behaviour – and how to help young people use it more safely

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 6 min read

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Low mood, self-harm and trauma

Trauma in young people

What trauma can look like, how it can affect a young person, and how adults can help them feel safer again

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Fiona Hannah

15 Jul 2026 • 7 min read

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Parental guidance

Building teen resilience in tough times

Why teenagers need support through difficulty, not protection from every uncomfortable feeling

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Dylan Pomietlo

21 Aug 2026 • 7 min read

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Identity and relationships Parental guidance

Supporting LGBTQ+ teenagers

Understanding the pressures, and helping them feel safe as they develop their identity

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Fiona Hannah

21 Aug 2026 • 6 min read

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