If you face thoughts of taking your life, you may be tempted to act on them. You might start to believe the thoughts in your head and begin to […]
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Although society has come a long way in their acceptance of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender individuals, it still has a long way to go. And this was the message
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There are many ways that a teen can contract the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). They might decide to get a tattoo, for instance. Through the use of improper or
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You might suspect that a teen who is gifted in math, science, or academics in general has got it made. They don’t have to worry about grades, or jobs
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On the weekends, there is often plenty of underage drinking that goes on around the country. And to make matters worse, the FDA recently approved Palcohol – a powered
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If you’re a teen and you’re experiencing symptoms of mental illness, there are many ways in which you can get help. If you feel comfortable, you can talk to
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There are many reasons why a person develops a mental illness. Certainly, genetics is one of them; however, it’s not the only reason. Mental illnesses are complex disorders that
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Teens are impressionable. They are soaking up information about social roles, behavior, choices, and lifestyle. They are easily influenced because they are at a stage in life of uncovering
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If you’re a parent and you find out that your teen is scratching, scraping, poking, burning, or cutting themselves, you’re probably terrified. Out of fear, you might demand your
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Teens who do not live with their biological parents might have greater mental health concerns than other teens who do. Of course, there are many children and teens who
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