Going to college is a right of passage for many adolescents. It is the beginning of new experiences and new friendships, but it is also a time of extreme anxiety and stress. What classes should I take? How many classes can I handle? Will I make friends? Many will adapt to the new trials of college life, but some will struggle with new personal freedom, motivation, and homesickness. Oftentimes students don’t see the entire equation when preparing for college. In addition to de

By Rebecca E. Matthews, Ph.D. | Psychologist What is cutting and why do teens do it? Cutting is a form of self-harm that is rising in popularity among teens and adults. Both males and females use cutting as a way to reduce unwanted emotions like anger, anxiety, sadness, and tension. Teens cut when they want to escape a difficult situation and as a way of expressing distress. Some teens use cutting as a way to punish themselves. As a parent, finding out your child has used cut