It’s very common for anxiety and depression to become co-occurring disorders. Although frequently anxiety occurs without depression and depression occurs without anxiety, the two can mutually affect each other. For […]
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It might seem apparent that when a teen has been bullied throughout his or her childhood and adolescence, he or she might be more at risk for mental illness needing
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The first time Jessica took a hit of marijuana, it seemed innocent enough. It came with a high, feeling good, and easing the stress in life. And there was no
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If you’re depressed, if you’ve been diagnosed with teen depression, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have to take antidepressants. You might have to take psychotropic medication to help
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No matter what psychological symptoms your teen might have or what diagnosis he or she has already been assigned, you’ll want to find a good therapist for your teen. Psychotherapy
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There have been significant advances in the way that scientists saw Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children and teens. Initially, it was seen as a behavioral disorder that was the result
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There’s a debate going on around the country about whether sexually explicit material in text messaging is a risk behavior for teens or simply an extension of the flirting and
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There are certain mental illnesses that female teens tend to be more vulnerable to. Studies have shown that they are more prone to eating disorders, body image disturbances, depression, and
There’s a danger when teens don’t go to school. And there’s a danger when parents let their children stay home because they are “emotionally ill”. The danger for teens is
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There are so many messages in the movies, in television, and in video games that say the way to solve a problem is to fight. The way to have control
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