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Apr 19, 15 •
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Featured, Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Despite Nationwide Efforts, Bullying In Schools Still Common
Bullying of all kinds has become a prominent issue in the news, and putting a stop to widespread bullying has become a priority of various public awareness campaigns and legislative efforts. Despite these efforts, new research from Clemson University suggests...
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Apr 3, 15 •
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Behavioral Addictions, Featured •
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Comments Off on Why Girls Self-Injure And How To Help Them
Your beautiful young daughter has scarred her arms and legs with instruments of torture: razors, glass, pencil erasers — anything that can cut or burn skin. The more marks appear, the more you feel desperate to stop her from hurting herself. You ransack her...
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Mar 31, 15 •
2574 Views •
Mental Illness •
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Comments Off on How To Cope With A Child’s OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition most often associated with adults. However, a small percentage of children also have OCD. Most kids affected by OCD will typically see symptoms around the age of 10, and this can be very challenging for...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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For the Parents •
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Comments Off on Is Your Child At Risk For Addiction?
As a parent you want the best for your child. You want him to be happy and healthy and to be successful in life. Drug or alcohol addiction is not a part of that plan. In doing the best for your child and preparing him to be a healthy, happy adult, it is...
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Feb 20, 15 •
2983 Views •
Mental Illness •
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Comments Off on Heartbeat Changes Predict PTSD In Girls Exposed To Parental Aggression
Changes in the function of the nervous system help explain the adult onset of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in teenage girls who witness parental acts of aggression, researchers from the State University of New York at Albany report. Only a minority...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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Suicide •
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Comments Off on Family And Peer Invalidation: A Suicide And Self-Harm Risk For Teens
By Christi van Eyken Teenagers who experience a lack of acceptance or feelings of invalidation from their family and their peers are at a greater risk for...
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Nov 25, 14 •
3152 Views •
Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on How Do Genetics And Family Conflict Affect Risks For Teen Alcohol Problems?
Researchers and addiction specialists are well-aware that children who grow up in households heavily affected by family conflict have heightened chances of developing significant substance problems during adolescence. Genetic inheritance also meaningfully...
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Oct 8, 14 •
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Mental Health •
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Comments Off on Signs Of Self-Injury In Young People And What To Do
By Eric Metcalf, MPH @EricMetcalfMPH Many kids and teens cope with upsetting thoughts and life challenges in a way that worries those around them: They hurt themselves. Experts call this nonsuicidal self-injury. People who injure themselves in this way...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Suicide •
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Comments Off on Using Twitter To Prevent Suicide
The way teens communicate has changed dramatically in recent years. Instead of exchanging information in dribs and drabs by congregating in groups after school or spending hours on the phone, teens are now able to blast everyone...
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Sep 9, 14 •
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Suicide •
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Comments Off on What’s The Connection Between Bullying And Suicide?
Constant Internet access can provide social support and promote friendship. But it can also mean a never-ending nightmare of bullying. The psychological distress that comes with being a...
