Depression in Children & Teens

Ask the parents of a teenager about the power of peer pressure on their child and they’ll agree that it’s there—and it’s a powerful force. So it should come as no surprise that putting depressed teenagers together in peer support groups—monitored by...

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For parents, there is no more trying and difficult time than dealing with a sick child. This is especially true when the illness in question is psychological in nature. And for families dealing with a diagnosis of depression for their child, this...

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Intensely personal and often stigmatized, the topic of depression can be even harder to broach with children than the birds and the bees. But the health of families depends on it, says a Toronto, Ontario, psychiatrist. Marshall Korenblum, MD,...

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Children & Teens Depression in Children and Teens

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At some point in their lives, everyone endeavors to develop their own identity through individual values, interests, and beliefs. But for teens entering high school, individuality is often at risk as new, multifaceted levels of friendship...

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Three years ago, Canadian singer-songwriter Amy Sky was invited to sing at the annual Mad About You Gala for the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario.Before her performance, Amy mingled among people wearing elegant dresses and black ties. But this...

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0 Comments Magpie Media published Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Remember your first job out of college? Most likely you felt excited and proud about it. But for many people, there is some anxiety about entering a new environment and meeting new colleagues. So imagine how difficult it must be for a child to make...

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