How many times have you been with a girlfriend and the two of you talk about the physical traits you would like to change? Perhaps it’s your nose that you’d
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A teenager is already vulnerable to certain psychological and emotional stressors at this stage of life. It’s a time of discovering identity and, to do that, needing to pull away
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Teen trichotillomania (pronounced trick-o-til-MAY-nee-ah) is not a well-known mental illness. However, if you suffer from it, it’s no doubt a major concern in your life. Especially if you’re a teenager,
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This article is the second of a two-part series reviewing various forms of psychological stress and how to cope with them. The first article outlined different forms of stress experienced psychologically. While
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In his book, The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge includes a metaphor originally created by neuroscientist, Alvaro Pascual-Leone. The brain could be compared to a snowy hill in winter.
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CBT is short for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It’s a form of therapy that many psychologists and therapists are familiar with and use in individual therapy. In a professional therapeutic environment,
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It’s a common scene in adolescence. Drugs are sold or passed around at private parties, dance clubs, concerts, and bars. Sure, there’s alcohol too. But teen club drugs,have far more
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This two-part series is a review of types of stresses experienced psychologically. Teenagers are undergoing significant inward changes and becoming familiar with what is going on inside them. The first
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You might have seen the movie A Beautiful Mind, the story of Professor John Nash played by Russell Crowe. It’s a wonderful visual exploration of psychosis, schizophrenia, and how it
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When your teenager experiences anxiety, self-harm is one way he or she copes with intense anxious feelings. Although there are a variety of reasons why your child might be cutting
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