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Depression in Teens: An Overview

Depression used to be seen as a disorder that mainly affected adults, but depression in teens has become taken more seriously in the last decade or so. It is a serious mental health issue that causes teens to consistently...

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Qelbree the New ADHD Medication: What You Need to Know

In April this year, the FDA approved a new ADHD medication of its type for the first time in over a decade. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be managed through various medications, but now there is another treatment option...

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Secrecy in Teenagers: When You Should Be Concerned

It’s the age-old teenager conundrum: Your once loving and chatty child has suddenly turned secretive; clamming up and giving you the cold shoulder. No parent likes the silent treatment, particularly if their child has been close to them before...

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Managing Back-to-School Anxiety During the Pandemic

Back-to-school is normally a time of mixed feeling for children of all ages. They are excited to see their friends again and do the subjects that they love but it’s always tinged with a little anxiety and apprehension too....

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Anxiety in Teens: An Overview

Anxiety is something that everyone will experience at some stage in their life. In fact, it’s a very important emotion; anxiety is the body’s way of signaling an alarm, danger, or threatening change by producing worry, fear, and a...

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Behavioral Changes that Could Indicate Adolescent Mental Health Issues

Children and teens can develop mental health issues that may be hard to identify. Many parents put behavioral changes down to normal development and as a result, many children and teens don’t get the treatment that they need. What...