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Self Esteem, What Is It?

Self esteem as defined by Wikipedia is a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Self esteem is developed through personal experiences both positive and negative. For teenagers things like academic performance, social acceptance, comparison with peers, peer judgment and relationships influence self esteem. Teens experience both high and low self esteem issues.…
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May 24, 2013
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A Drug Called Molly Making the News Again

“Molly” or “Mandy” is becoming popular again. In the past two months local news stations across the United States have run stories about the drug. It is a synthetic drug. It is man-made, like “Spice” or “K2” which are street names for synthetic marijuana. Molly is the powder or crystalline form of MDMA which in pill form is commonly known as Ecstasy, E, X, or XTC. Molly is most often…
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May 23, 2013
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Sadness…Depression or Just a Phase? Symptoms and Treatment Part 2 of 2

In the previous blog we discussed some general information about teen depression. Now we will get a bit more specific and list some common symptoms of teen depression and provide information on treatment options. What is Teen Depression? Teen Depression is a mental health disorder that is characterized by abnormally low moods that persist for two or more weeks. Depression prevents individuals from functioning normally in their day-to-day activities. Although…
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May 22, 2013
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Sadness…Depression or Just a Phase? General Info Part 1 of 2

Teen Depression – What is it? The National Institute of Mental Health defines depression as long term feelings of sadness, unhappiness and often changes in behavior that have a negative impact on a person’s life. Everyone experiences times of sadness, the blues or just feeling not connected and down, however, depression when the sad and unhappy feelings continue and begin to take over. Depression – Statistics Some reports state that…
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May 21, 2013
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Intimacy Issues and Adopted Teens

Ah…teens, raging hormones, romantic relationships, girlfriends, boyfriends and break ups. It starts with attraction, dating, couples and then deeper relationships as teenagers get older. Older teens begin to develop more emotional relationships. Teenagers that are adopted think about their birth parents. Sometimes it is subconscious and whether the adopted teen knows their birth parents or not, the question of who they are is there. That question of personal identity arises.…
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May 20, 2013