Category: Teens

Adolescence, as a developmental stage, tends to be more dramatic and emotional than other stages of development.  Much of this increase in drama is due to the physiological and hormonal changes they are experiencing.  But, how do we know when a […]

As we continue our series discussion on recognizing teen warning signs we are going to touch on two very scary and difficult areas, self-harm and suicide.  These are two teen epidemics that are getting a lot of media attention.  I want […]

The previous two posts outline the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety.  This post will explore the signs and symptoms of eating disorders. There are two types of eating disorders, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.  These are disorders that are […]

Being a teenager is probably one of the most stressful and anxious times in a person’s life.  There is pressure from all sides, friends, family, and school all while  teens are trying to figure out who they are and what they […]

We’re kicking off a new series where we identify the warning signs of more serious mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety, that may be occurring in a teen in your life.  While some “growing pains” are to be expected […]

As a kid, I was the “fat kid” who was teased quite a bit about her weight.  When people think about bullying, this is the type of thing that they often think of. However, bullying is an issue that is […]

I ran across this great article today by www.DoSomething.org. It lists teen drug abuse facts, 11 to be exact.  This is scary information everyone that has or works with teens should be aware of. Drugs are in our schools, on our playgrounds […]

“A disturbing feature of anorexia is the rivalry that can occur between “ana-buddies” who meet on the websites and vie with each other to starve themselves to the point where their lives may be in danger.” A quote from a […]