According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), research indicates that all lifetime cases of mental illness begin at the age of 14. Evidence points to the presence of […]
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Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychological illness. According to Moretza and Karen Khaleghi, authors of the book Anatomy of Addiction, 19.1 million adults suffer from anxiety, which
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It’s rare that teens experience psychosis. However, if they are prone to schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder, late adolescence is when a teen may have a psychotic break. In fact,
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Teen stress can come in a variety of forms. It can range from minor and manageable levels to debilitating. It’s true that most adults and teens deal with stress. In
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Juliana was one of those teens that everyone else looked up to. She was popular among her classmates, pretty, talented, and smart. She excelled in all her classes and was
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As a parent, how can you tell between the tumultuous stage of adolescence and the presence of mental illness? It might be difficult to understand how clinicians determine whether your
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You might see how social anxiety and smoking go together right away. Imagine yourself at a party. The weight of feeling like you don’t fit in becomes a thick wall
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children, teens, and adults with mental illness. Despite the fact that
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Okay, many teen dress oddly. It’s natural. They’re in the process of discovering themselves; they’re trying out new clothes, new roles, and new social groups. They’re trying to figure out
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Adolescence is a remarkable stage in life. If you were to take a look at the brain, there are mini electrical connections going on between billions of neurons. It’s like
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