In: Self-Harm

How to Seek Help for my Teenager Who is Cutting?

Cutting refers to using a sharp object such as a razor blade or a knife to cut into the skin. This…

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Suicide in Adolescents

Suicidal ideations are thoughts involving killing oneself and often are directly related to mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar…

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Bipolar Disorder Types: Bipolar Disorder Type I Compared to Bipolar Disorder Type II

Bipolar disorder is generally misconstrued as a disorder of rapidly ricocheting moods that go from deep misery to extraordinary elevated self-belief…

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Suicide and Eating Disorders: A Co-Occurring Condition

Bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and anorexia nervosa are the most well known eating disorders in the United States and affect approximately…

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How to Spot Mental Health Red Flags

Teen Angst vs. Teen Anxiety: How to Spot Mental Health Red Flags Worried about the emotional state of your teen or…

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How to Cope With Election Stress

Useful Tips on How to Cope with Election Stress Feeling stress from the 2016 election cycle? A new survey shows that…

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Depression Symptoms in Teens: Why Today’s Teens Are More Depressed Than Ever

The number of suicides among young people has been on the rise in recent years, and many experts attribute this to…

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7 Habits of Successful People with Bipolar Disorder

“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to take bipolar disorder very seriously,” says Julie A. Fast, author of Take Charge of Bipolar…

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How to Avoid a Relapse in Recovery From a Mental Health Disorder

How to Avoid a Relapse in Recovery From a Mental Health Disorder “Is relapse a normal part of recovery? What can…

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How to Get Through the Holidays Without Stressing Out?

Worried About How to Get Through the Holidays Without Stressing Out? The last thing a person struggling with the symptoms of…

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