It’s common to think that if someone is depressed, he or she doesn’t have much energy. That person might have a low mood, often feel guilty, and tends to think […]
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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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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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Sometimes, not feeling good on the inside, such as feeling depressed, can lead to finding ways to feel better – fast! When teens are depressed they might turn to drugs,
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There are many teens who experience depression and who say nothing about it. Sometimes these teens simply want to keep it to themselves to avoid the stigma of having a
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Noticing signs of depression in someone you care about can be a tricky situation. You might want to say something to them, but at the same time, you don’t want
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Believe it or not, many teens suffer from mental illness – including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more. If you’re a teen yourself, it’s hard to recognize that your friends
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For centuries, Eastern practices such as acupuncture and herbal medicine have taken into account natural or holistic methods of treating various illnesses including psychological ones. For instance, many non-Western health
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Sometimes a coping skill can be a life changer. Let’s say you’ve been trying to managing the fact that your parents are divorcing through alcohol use. Or maybe you’ve been
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There’s one question that many parents will face and that is how to determine whether their children have a mental illness given what they see their teens experiencing during adolescence.
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