When They Won’t Talk: Why Art Therapy is the ‘Backdoor’ to Your Teen’s Mental Health.
Teenagers are commonly referred to as shut tight, pouty, or not willing to communicate. Although this may be irritating to the parents and caregivers, silence may be one of the indications of emotional burden and not defiance. Most adolescents are not able to express some multifaceted feelings, including anxiety, shame, confusion of identity, or depression. …