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When to Get Help for Teen Mental Health
The teenage years are a struggle for both parents and teens alike. Some rebellion and emotional issues are normal in adolescents, but how do you
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Depression and the Holiday Season
Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and be bad for your health. Planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression. The holiday
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Why Is Marriage Counselling Important
Couples learn quite quickly that marriage isn’t as easy as they thought. It requires hard work and commitment. After the “honeymoon period”, couples often realize
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How Can Psychological Treatments Help A Women Adjust to News of Breast Cancer?
Psychologists and other mental health professionals with experience in breast cancer treatment can help a great deal. Their primary goal is to help women learn
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How Your Mind Can Help Your Body When You Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Emotional turmoil in response to a diagnosis of breast cancer can affect a person’s physical health as well as psychological well-being. Thousands of women are
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Learning to Recognize the Warning Signs for Teen Suicide
Many teen suicides can be prevented if the warning signs are detected and appropriate intervention is conducted. The Reasons for Teen Suicide No two teenagers
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Types of Postpartum Depression
There are three terms to describe the mood changes women can have after giving birth: Postpartum Depression Treatment Postpartum depression is treated differently, depending on
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What Is Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen in some women after giving birth. PPD is a form
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How To Get The Most Out Of Teletherapy
Since the pandemic started, more therapists and clients had to transition from in-office appointments to teletherapy or psychotherapy through video calls. It is important to
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Coping With Back-to-School Anxiety during Covid-19
Going back to school can be stressful for any child, especially now for those living through the current pandemic and having to return to the
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Mental Health and Psychological Resilience During a Pandemic
As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, it is causing widespread concern, fear, and stress, all of which are natural reactions to the uncertain situation that
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Child’s Mental Health during Covid-19
The stress, fear, grief, isolation and uncertainty created by Covid-19 can wear anyone down, but many children and teenagers have had an especially tough time