You might see how social anxiety and smoking go together right away. Imagine yourself at a party. The weight of feeling like you don’t fit in becomes a thick wall […]
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children, teens, and adults with mental illness. Despite the fact that
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It is clear that depression is a commonly occurring psychological disorder among teens. For this reason, depression is one of the most studied mental illnesses. In order to help prevent
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It might come as no surprise to know that those that are getting enough sleep are less at risk for developing teen depression. In fact, teenagers who aren’t getting enough
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It’s easy to lose a sense of balance regarding food and eating when you’re an athlete. This is especially true if athletics and sports become a passion in your life.
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During adolescence, emotional doors open and the truth is yearning to find its way out. This is especially true for gay adolescents who need to tell their families about who
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Before and beyond substance abuse are many underlying issues that contribute to drug, alcohol, or even behavioral addiction, which further supports the view of addiction as a mental illness. These
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Narcissism is a term that is used to describe those that tend to focus on themselves. They can take self-admiration and boastfulness to an extreme! The word “narcissism” is derived
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It’s very common for teens with mental illness to use drugs and drink. This is especially true for those who experience the more challenging psychological illnesses such as schizophrenia. The
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If you’re a teen with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you know what it’s like to be faced with compulsions day after day. They may not be large, life threatening compulsions
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