Disturbances in body image affect large numbers of people. In the United States alone, there are an estimated 10 million females and 1 million males who experience anorexia or bulimia.
Read MoreAntidepressants used during pregnancy may have an impact on newborn health and intensive care admissions, according to a JAMA study.
Read MoreTeens with other mental health concerns may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Read MoreIn many families, grandparents play a significant role in children's lives. How does their involvement affect the emotional and social lives of teens?
Read MoreResearchers followed mothers and their children for 15 years to investigate the potential impact of maternal depression on teenage adjustment. What they found was almost as surprising as what they didn't find.
Read MoreWhen you avoid feared situations, they become scarier. Parents can take some steps to help their child face their fears and gain control of them.
Read MoreThe physical reactions to stress may seem mysterious to kids, but parents can help them learn to take control.
Read MoreChildren's thoughts and beliefs can have a major impact on how they feel, but parents can help them gain greater control over negative thinking.
Read MoreMany psychologists help children to break negative feelings into thoughts, behaviours, and physical reactions. Parents can often help too.
Read MoreTips on how parents can identify anxiety problems in their children.
Read MoreWhile money, in general, is not related to the level of happiness people report, how you spend your money could be. Study from San Francisco State University indicates that experiential purchases are associated with happiness while material purchases are not.
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