As a parent or guardian, understanding the behavior of a normal teenager has its challenges, so dealing with a teen who self-injures (SI) can be quite difficult and confusing. The way in which you respond to your child’s SI can make a difference. Here are some tips from See My Pain: Creative Strategies and Activities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Freshmen Report: Students are Stressed and Depressed “The survey, “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” was conducted by UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute and included 200,000 students. The number of freshmen who said their emotional health was “below average” has risen steadily, according to the report. Only 52 percent rated themselves as “above average” in emotional […]
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 […]
