It can be useful information to know how well adolescents are doing in a particular state or region of the country. There’s no question that certain parts of America, such […]
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Bipolar Disorder is an illness of the mind that affects an adolescent’s mood. While most people are familiar with depression and its associated experience of low moods, many individual’s don’t
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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), unintentional injury is the number one cause of death for adolescents. The CDC recognizes behaviors among teens that specifically lead to violence
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It’s clear that there remains a social stigma regarding psychological disorders and teen mental illness. The stigma and shame associated with “having something wrong with you” has become one of
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It’s normal to worry. Whether you’re an adolescent or adult, life responsibilities might trigger worry or concern, and this is natural. Worrying accompanies the stress we might feel when we
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It can be common for teens to experience embarrassment around their friends. Perhaps you feel always on edge, as though they might reject you, judge you, or criticize you in
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The teenage brain is exploding with creativity and growth. In fact, it is a powerful peak of growth that only happens once in a lifetime. However, there appears to be
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Sometimes, teens will take anything to get high, even old prescription pills like Xanax, Valium, Ativan, and Klonopin. Each of these drugs are categorized as Benzodiazepines and are commonly prescribed
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In 2012, filmmaker Jason Russell experienced breaking success with his film Kony 2012. The documentary highlighted the controversial Ugandan guerilla leader Joseph Kony’s and his use of child soldiers. The
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Although there is a big trend right now regarding healthy eating and healthy living, it’s true that adolescents don’t tend to focus on health at this age. Why should they?
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