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What to Do After Your Teen Runs Away

If your teen has run away from home, the first priority is finding them and ensuring they’re safe. But what should you do after they safely return home? Amanda McNab, MSW, LCSW, suggests the…

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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Is Using Drugs

Substance use in children can start as early as middle school. While experimentation is common in teens, it's important as a parent to know how to have conversations that can prevent abuse and…

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How to Identify and Discuss Self-Harm in Teens

As a parent, if you suspect your child may be engaging in self-harming behaviors, you may not be sure what to do to help. Psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Conover explains how to identify signs of self-harm,…

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Should I Talk to My Teen if I’m Worried That They’re Depressed?

If you suspect that your teenager may be suffering from depression, could talking to them about it make them feel worse? According to Dr. Thomas Conover, as a parent of a teen, communication is key…

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What Are Key Indicators of Depression in Teenagers?

As a parent, Identifying signs of clinical depression in your teenager can be quite difficult. Dr. Thomas Conover looks for negative changes in these key areas: school performance, participation in…

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Preventing Suicide in Teens

Suicide can be a difficult topic to discuss with a teenager, but it is too important to ignore—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teen depression, self-harm, and suicide have seen a rise…

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Moody Teenager or Depression?

Most teenagers experience changes in their mood and emotions during puberty, whether it be trying to isolate themselves in their room, not wanting to do things with the family, or general…

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Depression in Children on the Rise — How to Help Your Child with Their Mental Health

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 3.2 million kids aged 12 to 17 have had a depressive episode in the last year. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains what depression looks like…

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Helping Children Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

It's a stressful time for many of us, even children. With most children having been sent home from school, stress and anxiety can run high. Child psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Chan talks about what…

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My Child Has an Eating Disorder

While there are no clear answers as to what causes eating disorders, they can cause serious and potentially dangerous health problems with your child. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner discusses how…

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How Do I Know if My Child Has an Eating Disorder?

In the United States, 1 out of 100 teenagers will struggle with an eating disorder. If your child is starting to develop one of these disorders, it’s important to get professional help.…

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Signs Your Child Might Be Using Drugs and Alcohol

Many indicators of drug and alcohol use are the same as typical teen behavior, or depression and anxiety. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner reviews some important signs to look for that could signal…

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What You Can Do to Help Your Child with Anxiety

More and more children are being treated for anxiety. The kids with these problems seem to get younger and younger each year. What can you do as a parent to help your child struggling with anxiety?…

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What to Do When a Teen's Anger Spirals Out of Control

Mood swings and confused emotions are common in growing teenagers. Anger is a normal emotion, but how your teen handles it is what matters. When a teen becomes really angry, there is often another…

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What Can You Do if Your Teen is a Cutter?

Many people today are looking for ways to relieve stress, but don’t know how to do it. Unfortunately, many teenagers are turning to cutting as stress relief and as a way to feel again. Dr.…

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Talking, Treatment, and Making the Home Safe: Ways to Help Prevent Kids From Committing Suicide

Suicide is the third most common cause of death from kids aged 10-19. Children and teens suffering from depression, whether it is being treated or not, are much more likely to think about taking…

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