Teens who are athletes have demands placed on them that perhaps other teens don’t experience. Not only are they faced with academic stress but they also feel the pressure to
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“I think the hardest thing about divorce,” said a 17-year old girl from New York, “is that you find out your parents aren’t perfect. I saw my mom crying and
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The psychological illness of depression, especially teen depression, is a worldwide epidemic. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) expects depression to be the second most prevalent medical condition in
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As a parent, how can you tell between the tumultuous stage of adolescence and the presence of mental illness? It might be difficult to understand how clinicians determine whether your
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There seems to be a correlation between psychological disorder and teen Internet addiction. A study done in Taiwan found that Internet use becomes an addiction when it begins to adversely
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Three main bodily reactions can take place after a traumatic event such as losing a loved one to death. These are the arousal of physical responses such as restlessness, a
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The Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology recently published a research study in which they explored the quality of relationships between parents and teens. The study looked specifically at teens with
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Rutgers University recently did a study to explore the link between obesity and teen depression in females. The link between these two disorders has long been evident but the details
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It’s important for all children, including adolescents, to have structure. When the foundation of a family is threatened, the psychological and emotional well being of a teen can also be
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A study completed in 2006 and published by the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism revealed intriguing information about teen alcohol abuse and
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