Few Suicidal Teens Get the Help They Need
For the first time a research team came together to investigate usage of mental health services by suicidal teens in America. The group found that while teens experience serious suicidal ideation (or thoughts of suicide), very few ever seek out mental health services. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin [...]
Three out of Four Teenagers at Risk for Mental Health Problems
Columbia University recently concluded the biggest school-based study on the mental health of teenagers in the suburban Wisconsin area. It found that almost three of every four high-schoolers were at risk for developing a mental illness. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share [...]
The Link Between Mirror Image and Depression
It is interesting the impact our reflection in a mirror can have on our self image. According to a new study, it can truly impact a young girl’s psychological state, dictating whether or not she will experience depression. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with [...]
Body Image Distortion May Predict Eating Disorders
Teenagers are especially susceptible to an all-or-nothing mentality, so when they decide they need to lose weight, there is often an immediate transition into unsafe dieting practices. Teens will drastically restrict their food intake and then when they finally succumb to hunger, they binge, beginning a pattern that may lead to an eating disorder. Bookmark [...]
