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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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Mar 31, 15 •
2211 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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Feb 20, 15 •
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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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Feb 10, 15 •
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Featured, News •
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Comments Off on Students Risk Lives As Confidential Drug Informants
Who knows better what’s going on in campus life than the students? No one, and this is why cops often use students as confidential informants. The practice is risky, controversial and...
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Jan 16, 15 •
2455 Views •
Featured, For the Parents •
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Comments Off on How To Protect Your Teen From Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is a powerful force. If you remember being a teenager, which most of us do with regret, you know just how important it is for young people to fit in with their peers. We all want to be a part of the group and to avoid being too different. In...
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Nov 25, 14 •
2771 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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Nov 6, 14 •
3373 Views •
Addiction Recovery •
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Comments Off on How To Improve Self-Control As A Recovering Addict
Most of us could benefit from developing our self-control. Certainly we don’t want to become unfeeling robots with no sense of spontaneity, but many of us would be better off if we could resist that donut, telling off our boss, or...
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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...
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Aug 25, 14 •
3180 Views •
Inspirational •
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Comments Off on Forgiving Addict Parents
Forgiveness is not always easy, and when it applies to parents who hurt you, it may seem impossible. If you had one or both parents who struggled with addiction while you were growing up, you may have been harmed in a number of ways. Your parent may have been...
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Apr 22, 14 •
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Substance Abuse •
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Comments Off on Why Do Teens Get Involved With Drugs?
Are teens using drugs just to party? Not according to studies which say most teens use drugs in order to help them deal with problems. In 2008 The Partnership for a Drug-Free America reported that 73 percent of teens say they use drugs in order to handle...
