It might sound obvious that those teens who are bullied in school tend to experience symptoms of mental illness. However, what may surprise you is that the bully also tends […]
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Let’s say you and your spouse are sitting in the kitchen late one Friday night. Your teen wakes up and asks what you’re doing. Since it’s not a school
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Mental health is a sensitive topic, regardless of your age. However, with teens, being seen as different because of a mental illness can feel like life or death. Since
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According to a 2012 report published in HealthDay, many teens and children live with a parent who is abusing drugs or alcohol. In fact, researchers say that in many
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If you’re a parent of a teen with ADHD, you know how challenging it can be at times. You know there are moments of chaos. You know you have
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Texting might seem like an innocent activity. You receive a text, read it, and send one in return. What could be wrong with that? However, when teens continue to
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One area of focus that many teens tend to have is their appearance. And it’s natural to wonder about how attractive or appealing you are to others. But during adolescence,
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A fantastic resource for teens with mental illness and their parents is this website: TeenMentalHealth.org. This site contains a thorough description of the many illnesses that can affect
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