Category: Teen Mental Health
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Helicopter Parent: Advice from an Expert
ADVICE FROM DEBORAH GILBOA, MD Why do we helicopter? Because we love our teenagers and, at times, we’re afraid for them. But, says Deborah Gilboa, MD a.k.a. Dr. G, a Pittsburgh-area ...
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WARNING: The Choking Game
Beware of the Choking Game During the “choking game,” teens choke each other or use a noose to choke themselves to produce a brief high. The “player” can pass out quickly. ...
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Bullying: Verbal Abuse
Bullying: Words That Hurt by: Michael C. Obel-Omia. In our schools, students, boys in particular, use terms that hurt and denigrate others. Sometimes these words are innocently uttered, other times malevolently and vindictively. ...
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Suicide: Perspectives from Parent, Teen, Professional
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens. Included in this article are three perspectives on this topic: the parent, the teen and the professional. Not all suicides are preventable, and not all ...
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Advice for Parents | Teenagers and Stress
Teens & Stress Do you romanticize your teen years with memories of hanging out with friends, dancing at homecoming and participating on a winning sports team? Or do you remember the ...
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Teens, Parents and Divorce: Expert Advice
COPING WITH DIVORCE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE By Dr. Amy Lee, Pediatric Psychologist at the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. As these personal stories illustrate, divorce is a complex and painful ...
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