Imagine having irrational thoughts, intense rituals of washing your hands repeatedly, for instance, and strong fears. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a debilitating psychological illness if not treated, and it’s […]
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It’s easy for the adopted parents of a teen to feel threatened when he or she expresses the need to look for their biological parents. You’ve been taking care of
Treating Adopted Teens: It’s Healthy For Them To Seek Their Biological Parents Read More »
When trauma occurs (such as a car accident, death in the family, divorce, physical violence, or witnessing violence), children, teens, and adults will respond to that difficult experience differently. While
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It’s easy to get depressed when there are others around you who are calling you names, bullying you, and crank calling you all the time. It’s easy to get depressed
The Remarkable Story of How an LA Teen Broke Through His Suicidal Depression Read More »
Having to take an exam in school can play a significant role on a teen’s mental health. He or she may not be diagnosed with a teen anxiety disorder, which could
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If your teen is suffering from anxiety, you probably know that it can be incredibly debilitating. You may want to take your teen to a psychiatrist to help relieve some
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On the whole, male and female teens are at risk for the same physical and mental health concerns and yet adolescent males are far less likely to be seen by
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In this series, indicators of normal adolescence are provided for parents and teens. It’s important to have a measure upon which to determine whether a teen is experiencing mental illness
Teen Mental Health: Exploring Normal Adolescent Development – Part Two Read More »
The first part of this article provided a broad introduction on the necessity for teens and children to learn coping methods. In addition it listed one of the four suggestions
The Do’s and Don’ts of Teaching Your Child to Cope with Teen Anxiety – Part Two Read More »
This blog often contains articles about what’s wrong with teens. From posts on teen depression, anxiety, OCD, and ADHD, there’s little information for parents and teens to know what is
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