The teen brain is still growing. Because of this, the part of the brain that governs reason and logic hasn’t quite developed yet. As a result, teens tend to be […]
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Self-harm is when an individual does something to harm themselves without the intention of attempting suicide. In teenagers, it often manifests as cutting or occasionally burning. It is usually a
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The statistics are alarming: Suicide is now a leading cause of death among young people. There are an average of 121 suicides each day in America, and that is not
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You have probably heard stories about teens who cut or burn themselves. Perhaps your teen has done it or has suspected that one of his or her friends was doing
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Self-harm is a behavior teens many experience while doing everything in their power to hide it from their parents. This was the case of one 14-year old teen whose family
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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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Cutting is a self-injurious behavior that is often misunderstood. Some parents and caregivers believe that if a teen cuts themselves, it is an attempt at suicide. While other caregivers believe
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One of the misconceptions about cutting and adolescence is that they must go hand in hand. Many people believe that because the teenage years are turbulent teens will exhibit risky
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When your teenager experiences anxiety, self-harm is one way he or she copes with intense anxious feelings. Although there are a variety of reasons why your child might be cutting
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Self harm is commonly known to be a behavior among teens. However, it should be pointed out that self harm is actually a behavior that occurs for people at any
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