You can see teen heartbreak all over them. The puffy eyes; the dramatic sighing; the obsessive phone-checking; the lying in bed staring at the ceiling while Tay Tay plays on repeat. They’ve…
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If you’re parenting a kid with depression and ADHD, you probably already know this: it doesn’t just affect your child. It impacts on the whole family. By Kate When my eldest daughter…
Your brain can be a bit of a drama queen. Give it half a chance and it will take a passing comment, a small mistake or a completely imaginary scenario and turn…
Something is deeply wrong with the state of teen mental health worldwide. Across countries, studies are showing a sharp rise in teen depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide risk. And it’s not just…
Reflecting upon my childhood, I vividly recall the women around me. I saw busy women, productive women, bustling women, juggling women and often, stressed out and exhausted women. My mum was a…
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways. A survey…