Some big celebrities have committed suicide over the last few years that came as a complete shock to the world. Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, and more recently Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Although these are adults, teens are just as affected by these big names who tragically took their own lives while in the pinnacle…
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The rule of thumb is to not talk to kids about adult situations. Why take away their innocence before it is necessary by giving them information that is over their head? Substance abuse is a seemingly taboo topic that cannot be kept hidden from kids for too long. When an adolescent sees Uncle Johnny get…
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Kids will be kids and part of their daily life consists of fitting in with their friends. Sometimes this can be rather difficult with all the teasing, ridiculing, and bullying that occurs in school. Teenagers are especially prone to this type of behavior because of the exposure of their environmental and social factors that surround…
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Adolescents seem to grow up with more anxiety than previous generations. Anxiety may be perceived to be more rampant in today’s teens because society is more open to about talking about it. As a result, parents are more apt to get their teenager in a better position to deal with the stress they are experiencing…
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Trauma can change a person once they have experienced something that has shaken them to their core. Feeling like their safety is being jeopardized can create high levels of psychological, emotional, and physical stress that can disrupt their capacity to function in their everyday life. Teenagers who encounter a traumatic event in their life will…
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that affects people of all ages. OCD is considered a neurobiological disorder causing the brain to function with irregularity. The disorder consists of two separate parts – the obsession and the compulsion. Obsession This part of the disorder centers around the racing thoughts that overtake the brain to relieve…
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Teenagers are often described as unpredictable and volatile. The attitude of a teenager can be rather overwhelming at times. Having regular meltdowns and snarky comments are common traits teens display across the board. Distinguishing between hormonal changes that cause anger or deep-rooted anger caused from environmental and social factors can be tough to decipher, and…
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A normal rite of passage for teens is going on their first date with parental approval of course. Fathers do not want their vulnerable daughters to go out with “stinky boys” and mothers do not think that there is a girl good enough for their “baby boy”. This often causes dating to be frowned upon…
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Once substance abuse is developed, the power of addiction can keep an adolescent vulnerable to relapse with drugs and alcohol. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that 40-60 percent of teens will relapse at least once in their first four years of sobriety, if not more, in no one way. Relapse prevention is…
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If you have not heard of Fortnite before now feel fortunate. This means that your teen is not playing a game that can be addicting to those who play it. The World Health Organization (WHO) just dubbed gaming as a bone a fide addiction and Fortnite is the latest gaming craze that supports their findings.…
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