Teen suicide: It’s something you hope you never have to worry about when it comes to your teenager. Since it is the second-leading cause of death in people between the […]
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Suicide is a tragic way for a teen to lose their life. Adolescents are at the very beginning of life their adult lives, and yet, many teens choose to end
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If your teenager has depression, you might be looking ahead to his or her high school graduation with a sense of fear. Your teen likely feels overwhelmed with all that
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On Christmas Day in 2014, Sadie Walker committed suicide. The parents of this was a 15-year old girl describe her death as shocking; they had no idea she was struggling
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Winter: Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the months of December through February can be dark, cold, and, depending on the climate, isolating. Some children,
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If you are a parent with depression you might notice that it is affecting the relationships in your family. You might begin to see that it’s affecting your desire to
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability among teens and adults ages 15-44. What’s worse is that WHO expects depression rates to increase
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Anxiety and depression are common illnesses for teens. Although anxiety is more prevalent among adolescents (31.9%) compared to depression (14.3%), both illnesses can have a severe impact on the functioning
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As a parent, it’s natural that you want to support your child through whatever they are going through. Up to this point, you might have been helping your teen through
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You might have heard that antidepressants may cause suicidal thoughts in teens and young adults. And it’s an ironic twist because antidepressants are used to treat depression, which is one
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