Many Kids Who Drink Get Liquor From Home: Report “Some 709,000 youngsters aged 12 to 14 in the United States are drinking beer, liquor and other alcoholic beverages, a new federal study found. And the surprise is that many of these underage drinkers aren’t just getting a friend to buy a six pack for them […]
As our final post in observance of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Teen Talk would like to reference EatingDisordersOnline , which has a comprehensive directory of treatment providers, categorized by state. Click on any of the states below to access their directory: Select a State Below Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia […]
New York Times: Teenagers, Friends and Bad Decisions “In studies at Temple University, psychologists used functional magnetic resonance imaging scans on 40 teenagers and adults to determine if there are differences in brain activity when adolescents are alone versus with their friends. The findings suggest that teenage peer pressure has a distinct effect on brain […]
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In observance of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Teen Talk would like to link you to this article which covers the most common symptoms and signs of an eating disorder: Eating Disorder Symptoms: Spot the Signs in Your Child “You’re worried. Your doctor tells you your child’s reluctance to eat and weight loss is just a phase. […]
This week, in observance of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Teen Talk will be providing you with information and resources on eating disorders. Today, we’ll begin with linking you to up-to-date background information on the most common forms of eating disorders found to affect adolescents. Teens Health “Eating disorders are so common in America that 1 […]
