Adolescents nationwide have been grappling with increased rates of hopelessness, suicidal behavior, and mental health struggles since 2009. According to CDC data, persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased for adolescents by 40% from 2009 to 2019. These struggles have been further exacerbated by disruptions to social systems, family stress, and other stressors related to …
Childhood is one of the most impactful stages in one’s life. Your experiences during childhood can shape the way you see and view the world. While many people view childhood as a light-hearted and happy time, many children also experience adverse childhood experiences, otherwise known as childhood trauma. These experiences are often unavoidable, such as …
One of the seldom-discussed types of loss is known as the loss of one’s sense of self. It is often talked about in terms of an unstable sense of self in teens with Borderline Personality Disorder or in teens who feel unmotivated about their future and lack clear goals. However, it is usually brought up …
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In a therapy session, psychologists often notice that teenagers may become visibly upset even if their tone is even and the story they are telling is well-organized. This phenomenon often puzzles psychologists, who struggle to find strategies to help teens with trauma work through these body memories, especially if they are not entirely aware that …
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We live in a very progressive age. In the news, it often seems like every historically stigmatized group is getting the attention they deserve. A question has arose, though: has the increased media attention and lack of interventions in schools led to students part of stigmatized groups being bullied more often? Obviously, stigmatized bullying has …
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Is your household like a war zone most of the time? Are people constantly bickering with each other? Family conflict may be wreaking havoc more than you think. Recently, researchers at the University at Queensland in Australia found evidence that all that bickering and family conflict may be responsible for risky dieting patterns in teen …
If you search the Internet for information on the popular new movie, Fifty Shades of Grey, you will find a vast array of articles. Although adults are having the conversation about the acceptability of the book and why you should or should not indulge in this thinking, there might be a larger problem escalating. As the erotic novel …
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