Resources

We have a variety of resources to help you, whether your teen has been diagnosed with a disorder or if you simply suspect that your teen may be struggling socially, at school or at home.

Drug reference library

Your teenager's course of treatment may include medications, particularly antidepressants.

If you want more information on any of the medications your teen's care team recommends, view our drug library ›

If your adolescent is taking other medications, you can check for any adverse drug interactions by viewing our drug interaction checker ›

Risk Assessments and Quizzes

Are you concerned about your teenager's risks for certain behaviors or conditions? Or do you simply want to understand alcohol, drug abuse or mental health issues a little better? Risk assessments and quizzes can often be a valuable starting point to gaining new insight and information.

We have a variety of risk assessments and quizzes for you and your teenager in our health library ›

Wellness library

Our wellness library contains articles on a variety of topics, including tips for struggling parents and teens.

Behavioral Health

Behavioral health articles focus on tips for making positive lifestyle changes for better overall health and coping. Articles include:

• Is Your Teen Abusing Drugs or Alcohol?
• Q&A: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Teens and the Self-Esteem Shield
• How to Help Teenagers with Addicted Parents
• Cool Tools to Keep Your Kids from Smoking
• Recognize the Warning Signs of Teen Suicide

View all behavioral health articles ›

Parenting

Our parenting health library has tips and strategies for helping your child become happier and healthier. Articles include:

• Making the Most of Family Moments
• How to Help an Overweight or Obese Child
• Helping Children Conquer Fear
• Do's and Don'ts for Children's Meds
• Talking Sex with Your Teen
• A Safety Checklist for Parents

View all parenting articles ›

Podcasts

Our health library contains a variety of podcast topics, which are updated regularly. Topics that may be of interest to parents and teens include:

• Preventing Teen Dating Abuse
• Lasting Effects of Parents' Squabbles
• Energy Drinks: Not a Good Choice for Children
• Give Your Child an Academic Boost with Exercise

View our entire podcast library ›

More resources

Many professional organizations have valuable information for consumers who wish to do additional research, including:

• The American Psychological Association
• The American Academy of Adolescent and Child Psychiatry