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 feel sad and lose interest in their normally enjoyable activities. Depression isn’t something that just gets […]
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 in the form of a new drug called Qelbree. In general, ADHD drugs are either made
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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 that. However, before panicking, it’s always important to determine what kind of secrecy is going on.
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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. Younger children might have anxiety about separating from their parents, while teens may be nervous about
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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 fluttering sensation. However, anxiety can get out of control and become an unhealthy, exaggerated response to
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 is Mental Illness? It’s important to understand what mental illness is in order to look for
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