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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
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Life Is Not Perfect

That is right. Life is not perfect, so why do you keep trying to make it perfect for your kids? You cannot watch your teenager 24 hours a day. Life is full of ups and downs yet, every day parents rescue their kids from the consequences of their behavior. Whether it is making excuses for your teen’s behavior at school, with coaches or even with the police you are robbing…
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May 19, 2013
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Oppositional and Defiant? Not my teen!

How many times has your teen argued with you about the established family rules or refused to comply with your request to take out the garbage, cut the grass, clear the table or clean their room? Arguing with a teen can be exhausting! Do you wonder if your kid’s behavior is normal teenage rebellion or is it more? Are you concerned about your teen’s defiance? Is it a phase that…
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May 18, 2013