If you are very sad all the time for more than 1 week, talk to someone. You may be depressed and need help. Talk to a parent, friend, teacher, counselor, youth leader, or your healthcare provider. Many adults care about your feelings and may be able to help you. You may feel ...
It is not too late to get reconnected with friends and family members you can’t see in person, and there are lots of creative ways to do it. Finally, and this last one is a toughie, I have noticed that clients who are more politically minded are having a harder time coping with t...
Are you experiencing symptoms of depression? Take this self-test from ADDitude to find out. Start Now Takeaways Depression can make you feel sad, hopeless, and worthless. If you think you're getting depressed, don’t try to tough it out. See your doctor. Lots of treatments can help, in...
Hope and love are popular themes of literature and art in many human societies. The human physiology of love and hope is less well understood. This review presents evidence that the lack of love and/or hope delays growth disturbs development and maturati
Social anxiety disorder usually comes on around 13 years of age. It can be linked to a history of abuse,bullying, or teasing. Shy kids are also more likely to become socially anxious adults, as are children with overbearing or controlling parents. If you develop a health condition that draws...
Substance abuse disrupts families, destroys communities, and undermines economic stability. Families often bear the brunt of addiction’s effects, facing emotional turmoil, financial strain, and fractured relationships. Children in households affected by substance abuse are at a higher risk of neglect, ...
of their depressive symptoms or that they would not be able to achieve similar weight loss like non-depressed participants [30]. Current studies show evidence that integrated interventions that simultaneously address overweight/obesity and depression are promising [31,32,33]. However, the treatment ...
ODD to struggle both at home and in school. It’s hard for them to make friends, and their schoolwork often suffers too. They may become depressed or anxious, or develop conduct or substance abuse disorders as they grow older. Early identification and treatment are vital to helping these ...
"Although they're still a small percentage of what we take care of, the numbers of kids and teens with suicidal thoughts and actions have dramatically increased across the board," he told CBS News. Potential reasons behind the trend
The bar chart gives information about the percentage of overweight men and women in Australia over 30 years from 1980 to 2010. Overall, it is clear that this three-decade period witnessed a noticeable increase in overweight rate of both men and women in Australia, and the obese men clearly ...