There are a variety of reasons why a teen might engage in self-harming behavior. Professionals in the healthcare field, such as doctors and psychologists, refer to cutting as Non-Suicidal Self-Injury […]
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Depression is often ignored. And perhaps it’s ignored for what appears to be a good reason – because it comes with a stigma, because it’s hard to tell anyone, because
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There are so many stories both on the Internet and in print that describe a teen who committed suicide, or even worse – homicide, and later it came out that
Teen Mental Health: Screenings Are Available for Adolescent Depression Read More »
If you’re like many teens who suffer from a depressed mood, it might help to know that regular exercise can be a life-changing tool. If you are experiencing episodes
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Teens in the digital age are accustomed to using social media, Internet, and mobile phone apps to access the information they need. They use digital devices to talk to their
Canadian Mental Health App Supports Teens With Anxiety and Depression Read More »
It’s difficult to know sometimes whether the behavior of your child is worth bringing to a mental health professional. Besides, your child is a teenager now, and perhaps all of
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The Palo Alto Medical Foundation recently did a survey on teens in California, called Teen Poll – For Emotions and Life, asking teens two significant question: what issue about your
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When Angel was struggling in junior high, she was slowly deteriorating and declining into a depression. At the age of 14, her stepfather passed away and that was the last
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Often it’s emotions that get us into trouble. If we’re repressing them, they may lead to depression or addiction, and if we’re wildly expressing them, they may lead to acting
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