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How to Face Teen Depression
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Release Date: 1-Mar-10 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
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Depression Education Seen as Key to Teen Suicide Prevention
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Release Date: 23-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
This article originally appeared on the website for News10abc, www.news10.net. To see the full article click here. Depression Education Seen as Key to Teen Suicide Prevention Ayesha Thomas OAS_AD('ArticleFlex_1'); SACRAMENTO, CA -- There's not a day that goes by in the Beeman home when they don't think about thier son Christopher. He would have turned 24 years old this past June. Christopher ...
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Study Identitfies Growing Risk of Suicide Among Black Teens
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Release Date: 14-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
This article originally appeared on teendrugabuse.org. To see the original article, click here. Study Identifies Growing Risk of Suicide Among Black Teens Posted on February 14, 2010 Suicide is an alarming threat for teens who may be dealing with mental issues, such as depression or bipolar disorder. New research suggests that teens in specific demographic groups may be more at risk than others. Research funded in ...
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Interview with Glenn Close
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Release Date: 14-Nov-09 Author or Contact: Kate Cardone Category: Mental Illness Subcategory: Stigma
Click this link to watch a wonderful interview on MSNBC with actress Glenn Close regarding her campaign to address the stigma associated with mental illness http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#33625678
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Teens, Texting and the Sleep Connection
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Release Date: 29-Sep-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield
A look at how late-night texting can cause sleep deprivation in teens and what parents can do to help their kids. Sleep deprivation has been linked to concentration problems, anxiety and depression.
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If teenagers show warning signs of suicide....Talk about it.
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Release Date: 13-Sep-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield
This article originally appeared on the Mail Tribune website. To see the original article, follow this link, http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090913/NEWS/909130301 Parents, mental health and school officials stress need to act quickly Cheryl Diaz, right, with daughters Veronica Rodriguez, 19, and Estrella Diaz, 7.Jim Craven aryImgs[imgCounter] = ...
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Suicide Prevention Week: What depression is like in children and adolescents
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Release Date: 9-Sep-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
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When Talk Turns Deadly: teen suicide
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Release Date: 9-Sep-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Suicide Subcategory: Teen Suicide
This article originally appeared on Examiner.com. To see the original article follow this link: http://www.examiner.com/x-16182-Buffalo-Teen-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d9-When-talk-turns-deadly-teen-suicide When talk turns deadly: teen suicide September 9, 10:47 AMBuffalo Teen Issues ExaminerLorna Czarnota "I just want to die. Put a gun to my head and BANG!" Disturbing words to hear, ...
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Parking Plan Prevents Teen Suicide
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Release Date: 2-Sep-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Suicide Subcategory: Teen Suicide
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Teenage Depression and Drug Abuse
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Release Date: 17-Jul-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Substance Abuse
This article originally appeared on the website of drugfree.org, the website of Partnership for a Drug Free America. Follow this link to see the original article http://news.drugfree.org/2009/07/15/teenage-depression-and-drug-abuse-a-lethal-combination-under-diagnosed-and-under-treated/ . Teenage Depression and Drug Abuse by Partnership Editorial Staff tags addiction, bi-polar, co-occurring disorder, depression, dual ...
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Defense Schools Work to Raise Awareness, Prevent Suicides
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Release Date: 8-Jul-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
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Treatment of Depression in Adults Should Consider Children, Say Researchers
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Release Date: 1-Jul-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
This article originally appeared on the website of the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP). To see the original article follow this link http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/health-of-the-public/20090701depress-study.html NRC/IOM Report Urges Physicians to Focus on Family By David Mitchell 7/1/2009 Physicians and other health care professionals who treat adults with ...
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Effects of teenage drug use on the brain: Is your teen at risk? Part 1
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Release Date: 1-Jul-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Substance Abuse Subcategory: Addiction
This article originally appeared on Examiner.com. To see the original article follow this link http://www.examiner.com/x-14363-Houston-Teen-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Effects-of-teenage-drug-use-on-the-brain-Is-your-teen-at-risk July 1, 9:12 AM .iconpanel a { text-decoration:none; color:#006699}; .iconpanel a:hover { text-decoration:none; color:#006699} .emailshowing { display:none} Many parents, when ...
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Teens Who Think They'll Die Young Take More Risks
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Release Date: 29-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
This article was originally posted on the website of U.S. News and World Report. To see the original article, follow this link http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-parenting/2009/06/29/teens-who-think-theyll-die-young-take-more-risks.html June 29, 2009 05:37 PM ET \| Nancy Shute \| Permanent Link \| Print Teenagers tend to wildly overestimate the odds of dying young, and teenagers who think they'll be dead before age 35 are far ...
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Impulsive Suicide
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Release Date: 12-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Suicide Subcategory: Teen Suicide
Research shows asking teens about depression is key to suicide prevention
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Treatment Lightens Teenage Depression's Heavy Toll, Lowers Suicide Risk, Says Packard/Stanford Child Psychiatrist
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Release Date: 11-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Suicide Subcategory: Teen suicide
This original article was posted on Business Wire online. To see the original posting, follow this link http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090611006094&newsLang=en June 11, 2009 05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Treatment Lightens Teenage Depression's Heavy Toll, Lowers Suicide Risk, Says Packard/Stanford Child Psychiatrist (Video interview at ...
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Is TV Turning Normal Teens Into Depressed Adults?
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Release Date: 10-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
This article originally appeared on PsychiatricTimes.com. To see the original story, follow this link http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1421452. June 10, 2009 PsychiatricTimes.com. News Brief Is TV Turning Normal Teens Into Depressed Adults? Laurie Martin Researchers have found an association between electronic media exposure and the onset of ...
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Katie Couric's Notebook: Teen Bedtimes
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Release Date: 9-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
A new study from Columbia University and the National Institutes of Health says that kids who get more sleep are less likely to suffer from depression.
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Group Therapy Helps Depressed Teens
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Release Date: 3-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
This article was originally posted on psychcentral.com. To see the original posting, follow this link http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/06/02/group-therapy-helps-depressed-teens/6278.html Group Therapy Helps Depressed Teens By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 3, 2009 Depressed teens can benefit from a group cognitive-behavioral prevention program that helps teach teenagers ...
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Coping Skills May Reduce Teen Depression
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Release Date: 2-Jun-09 Author or Contact: Kathleen Wakefield Category: Depression Subcategory: Teen Depression
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Can Cut Depression in Teens, Study Says
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