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Dec 23, 14 •
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Featured, Internet Risk/Addiction •
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Comments Off on Internet Addiction Boot Camps Can Turn Deadly
The phenomenon of Internet addiction has been sweeping the globe in recent years, but nowhere is it more common than in Asia. Young people in China and South Korea in particular are beset by unhealthy obsessions with their tablets and smartphones, largely for...
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Nov 23, 14 •
5476 Views •
Behavioral Addictions, Featured •
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In the 21st century, our lives have been enriched in many ways with technology that makes life more efficient, convenient and enjoyable. But there are downsides to our modern lifestyle and a host of modern addictions to go with it. While people are still...
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Oct 22, 14 •
2586 Views •
Featured, Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on 13-Year-Old Girls Already Fear Becoming Overweight
According to studies young adolescents who worry about being fat may try to control the situation through unhealthy strategies. This could actually set them up for increased weight gain or eating disorders. A study by researchers from the London School of...
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Oct 14, 14 •
4988 Views •
Eating Disorders, Featured •
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Comments Off on The Dangers Of The Pro-Ana Movement: Watch Me Disappear
Imagine a 13-year-old girl. She is seated on the floor of a small room, clothes and textbooks piled around her. Instead of the poster and magazine cutouts of famous teenage boys and young male actors, the wall behind her...
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Oct 9, 14 •
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Featured, News •
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Comments Off on Concert Organizers Say “No” To Molly And Other Rave Drugs
For decades, the rave scene has been flooded with the use of dangerous, highly addictive drugs. One of the most popular of these drugs has been nicknamed “Molly”— a drug that caused four...
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Sep 30, 14 •
2927 Views •
Featured, Mental Illness •
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Comments Off on Helping Teens Build Awareness Of Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) engages the American public and encourages each of us to think more about mental health throughout the year. NAMI is dedicated to bringing awareness to the issue of mental health and providing help and resources...
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Aug 26, 14 •
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Featured, Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Can Twitter Really Tell If You’re Depressed?
With 230 million active users, Twitter is a great for observing human behavior and perhaps getting to the root of public health problems. Researchers at Microsoft Research Redmond wondered if they could scan tweets in order...
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Jun 25, 14 •
11527 Views •
Featured, Synthetic Drug Use •
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Comments Off on Can You Now ‘Smoke’ Liquid Synthetic Marijuana In E-Cigs?
Synthetic marijuana is a lab-made imitation of psychoactive compounds found naturally in the cannabis plant. Synthetic products have been around for years and have caused controversy when legally sold as products called K2 and Spice. Lawmakers caught on and...
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Jun 20, 14 •
2732 Views •
Alcohol Abuse, Featured •
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Comments Off on Alcohol Plus An Energy Drink Does Not Equal A Sober-Up Cocktail
Youth are sent to school to learn the three R’s – reading, writing and arithmetic; among a few other things. An Australian study recently reported on a new equation popular among young people there (and here)...
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Feb 17, 14 •
3223 Views •
Featured, Mental Health •
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Comments Off on How Yoga Can Help Teens Cope With Anxiety
Teens are confronted with a multitude of changes during a very short period of time and that goes a long way toward explaining why teens so often struggle with anxiety. Anxiety is a real mental health issue for teens, so finding ways to reduce teen anxiety...
