There are certain mental illnesses that female teens tend to be more vulnerable to. Studies have shown that they are more prone to eating disorders, body image disturbances, depression, and […]
There’s a danger when teens don’t go to school. And there’s a danger when parents let their children stay home because they are “emotionally ill”. The danger for teens is
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Dr. Kerry Ressler, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine, pointed out that what makes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) unique is that clinicians know
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An international study done in May of 2014 indicates that one in ten students will engage in self harm. The Young Life and Times survey, which records the attitudes of
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Recently, a Chicago news station exposed an Internet scam of someone attempting to sell “cures” for a variety of anxiety disorders, as well as a program on helping parents raise
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We are always reading about the problems, the challenges, and the worst scenarios that get lived out in the lives of teens in the media. We frequently read about the
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Today, teens and adults alike tend to have less sunshine and more computer light, less time with family and more time with strangers and co-workers, less real foods and more
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In May of 2014, a new study examined the fertility rates of adolescents between the ages of 15-19 and its relationship with mental illness. The research revealed that those females
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It’s well known in the study of psychology and brain research that improving performance in school, sports, or relationships requires focused concentration. When the mind is scattered, there’s more of
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Teens are at a difficult stage in life. They are young adults, but the only experience they have is their childhood. Without much life experience, they might feel misguided and
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