The following information appears in “Drugs: Shatter the Myths,” a free publication from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the NIDA for Teens website. What Are Stimulants? Stimulants are drugs such as cocaine, “crack,” and amphetamines that can cause the heart to beat faster, and blood pressure and metabolism to increase. Stimulants often cause […]
In the movie, Gandhi, there is a scene in which Gandhi’s wife refuses to clean the latrine. That duty is one which is shared by members of the community – no exceptions. She asks Gandhi why he wants her, his wife, to do such menial work. “It’s not me, it’s the principle,” he says. She […]
The following information appears courtesy of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Department of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services: What You Can Do: Talk to your child about suicide. Don’t be afraid; you will not be “putting ideas into their heads.” Asking for help is the single skill that will protect your child. Help […]
THE LATEST (Part 4): Adolescents and Depression Resource: Teen Depression, A Guide for Parents and Teenagers Click on any of the following links to jump to a specific spot in this Help Guide Article: Understanding teen depression Signs and symptoms Effects of teen depression Suicide warning signs in teenagers Helping a depressed teenager Risks of […]
THE LATEST (Part 3): Adolescents and Stress/Academic Stress Students Who Write About Anxieties Do Better on Tests, Study Says Psychologists at the University of Chicago have discovered a quick and easy way for stressed-out students to avoid choking on a high-stakes test: Take a few minutes right before the exam to write about all those […]
THE LATEST (Part 2): Adolescents and Eating Disorders Expert Sees Growing Problem of Eating Youngsters with Eating Disorders “With so much attention focused on rising rates of obesity among children and teens, it can be easy to overlook kids who eat too little or purge after they binge. But government data suggest that eating disorders are actually on […]
