When asked about the most challenging problem of adolescence, teens did not respond with maintaining grades or meeting the expectations of their parents. It was the problem of fitting in. […]
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Teens are at an odd stage of life. They want to move ahead into their adulthood. At the same time, they can hang onto their childhood. This is commonly seen
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Perhaps it’s obvious that teens who are overweight are vulnerable to psychological illnesses. However, the seriousness of those mental health issues can often be understated. For instance, teens who
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Friends might be hard to find for many teens, regardless of whether they have a mental illness. Yet, for those who have depression, anxiety, or another form of mental illness,
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It’s quite possible that teens may have to grieve for one reason or another throughout their adolescence. Their parents might go through a divorce. They might experience a major relationship
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Having children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a challenging experience. And when these children grow to be teenagers, the task of parenting can get incredibly more intense.
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Research shows that bullying – for both the bully and the victim – can lead to psychological distress and even psychological illness. A recent article published in the Journal of
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Adolescence is not always an easy time. The drastic changes that are taking place physically, emotionally, and psychologically are rough waters to cross, making adolescence challenging from some teens. For
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It’s important to immediately assess a teen’s psychological health if he or she has recently experienced trauma. Typically, a traumatic event is any occurrence in which a teen might have
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Although parents don’t like to talk about sex with their teens, research indicates that the average age a teen has sex is 17 years old, making it an important conversation.
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