The teenage years can be difficult for parents and kids alike. The firestorm of hormonal changes, new academic and social challenges, emotional volatility and shifting family dynamics can feel overwhelming,. In this section you’ll find information and advice on some of the hot button issues of adolescence, including sexual activity, substance use, social media, sleep, and body image. Here, too, we explore the mental health challenges to look out for in adolescents—among them social anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-injury, psychosis and suicidal thinking
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- How to Talk About Mental Health Issues
- Marijuana and Psychosis
- Managing Social Media Stress With Mindfulness
- First Psychotic Episode: Why Early Treatment Is Critical
- Tips for Communicating With Your Teen
- Tips for Managing Social Anxiety
- What Are the Symptoms of Depression in Teenagers?
- How to Help Your Depressed Teenager
- Teen Suicides: What Are the Risk Factors?
- How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use
- Teaching Your Teen About Binge Drinking
- What Drives Self-Injury and How to Treat It
- Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Drugs
- Teens and Romantic Relationships
- When a Teen Rejects the ADHD Diagnosis
- How to Help Kids With ADHD Drive Safely
- Social Media and Self-Doubt
- ADHD in Teenagers
- How to Help Your Daughter Have a Healthy Body Image
- Chronic Stress Impacts Adolescents Socially
- When Anxious Children Become Anxious Adolescents
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Sexting
- Aging Out: When Kids With Autism Grow Up
- Autism and Employment
- Watching for Signs of Psychosis in Teens
- Help! My Teen Stopped Talking to Me
- How to Talk to Your Parents About Getting Help
- Helping Resistant Teens into Treatment
- Why You Should Be Talking to Teens About Sex
- When to Worry About Your Kid Having Sex
- Talking to Your Kids About…Porn
- Is Pornography Dangerous for Teens?
- How to Keep Kids Out of Trouble
- Getting Teen Substance Abusers Into Treatment
- Teen Suicides: What Are the Warning Signs?
- Quick Facts on Anorexia Nervosa
- Quick Facts on Bulimia Nervosa
- Teenagers and ‘The Hunger Games’
- Raising Girls With Healthy Self-Esteem
- Family Dinner: Does It Matter?
- Finding the Balance With After-School Activities
- Tips for Getting a Good Start in High School
- When Teenagers Self-Medicate
- What Parents Should Know About Teens, Drinking and Drugs
- Does Teenage Marijuana Use Affect IQ?
- Is My Teenager a Substance Abuser?
- Why Are Teenagers So Sleep-Deprived?
- Teens and Sleep: What Happens When Teenagers Don’t Get Enough Sleep
- How to Help Teenagers Get More Sleep
- How to Foster Resilience in Kids
- Mood Disorders and Teenage Girls
- Teenage Depression and the Immune System
- Talking to Your Kids About Sex
- Teen Suicide and the Oscars
- Teens Take Note: The Style Rookie Grows Up
- Why Teenagers Obsess Over Pop Stars
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