Texting might seem like an innocent activity. You receive a text, read it, and send one in return. What could be wrong with that? However, when teens continue to […]
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One area of focus that many teens tend to have is their appearance. And it’s natural to wonder about how attractive or appealing you are to others. But during adolescence,
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A fantastic resource for teens with mental illness and their parents is this website: TeenMentalHealth.org. This site contains a thorough description of the many illnesses that can affect
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In general, research has found that teens who bully as well as teens who are bullied are at risk for mental illness. Although the types of mental illness might vary
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When a child enters adolescence, the parent-child relationship might begin to change. If you were once close with your child, you might see more of a distance between the
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For some parents, any drug use by their teen is bad news. And for other parents, marijuana is okay, as long as they aren’t touching anything else. Whether you’re
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Many teens feel like they are alone in their experience. They might feel lonely, lost, confused, afraid, or depressed. And with these feelings, they might consider themselves alone, without
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Depression is an illness that affects teens all over the world. But depression is a treatable illness! This means that with the right tools, it can be managed and it
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This time of year is for family, friends, and celebration. It’s a time when there’s perhaps more focus on relationships, expressing how much you care, and telling someone you
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Over the years, some men and women notice an emotional pattern in themselves that’s related to the seasons. They realize that they tend to get depressed in the fall and
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