How depression increases the likelihood of suicide; Risks associated with taking drugs such as Prozac; Plans for the release of new warning labels for drugs.Song, SoraTime
80 percent of teens with depression can be successfully treated if they seek the right help. I am part of that statistic. Teen depression doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of struggle, and it certainly doesn’t have to end in suicide.” ...
Clinicians who treat adolescents are encouraged to perform a psychosocial risk assessment at visits taught with the acronym HEEADSSS (Home environment, Education and employment, Eating, peer-related Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide/depression, and Safety from injury and violence).76 However, skin...
This mom also mentioned Spring time allergies so I also shared this blog with her:5-HTP and/or tryptophan to help with increased anxiety, panic attacks and depression caused by spring allergies. Depending on the season, her daughter may score higher on some of the low serotonin symptoms. I’...
So when we talk about anxiety disorder in teens, it’s no surprise that this is a reality for many of our youth today. Anxiety can lead to depression, substance abuse, or in the worst cases, thoughts of self-harm or suicide. We need to understand the pressures an anxious teen may face...
Depression, anxiety, suicide, eating disorders, addiction…so many girls struggle with mental health issues every day, yet are too afraid to ask for help. There is a new resource we love.Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students.Check it out and please pass it on to a friend!
they constantly see other people’s accomplishments and ‘perfect’ bodies, it’s easy to develop unrealistic expectations for themselves. They end up comparing themselves to other people’s picture-perfect lives, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy,negative body image, anxiety, and depression....
I felt that saying no to Facebook had a social impact for my twin daughters. And as I discuss in thisarticle, allowing them on the social media website with strict rules and supervision meant I could help them make sense of it while they were young enough to still listen to their mom...
She blamed her worsening depression on me and my lack of acceptance of her “true” self. It became clear that this was no simple phase that would fade away on its own, but I didn’t know what to do. Maybe she was really transgender, I wondered. My husband thought Zoe was just ...
"Whatever you’re feeling doesn’t need to be as hidden," says Twenge. "If there’s a higher percentage of people [experiencing mental health issues], that’s probably going to change norms of how that’s expressed, and make it more common and accepted to write about your depression or...