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I cut myself. How do I get help without telling my parents?

Updated 26 March 2014 under Ask Us.

Making a decision to stop self-injuring is a big first step. Remember that learning healthier ways to handle intense feelings will take time. The key to recovering is to get […]

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I think I’m fat, but my friends say I’m not. How do I know who is right?

Updated 26 March 2014 under Ask Us.

It can be hard to know what a healthy weight actually is because we’re so used to seeing super thin models and celebrities in magazines and on TV. One way […]

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My parents are getting divorced. Is it normal to feel relieved and not sad about it?

Updated 26 February 2014 under Ask Us.

Sometimes when parents get divorced they do so after a lot of arguing or fighting, or sometimes your parents may have appeared to not be talking to each other at […]

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I’m a boy who wants to be a girl. What do I do?

Updated 21 November 2013 under Ask Us.

It’s not uncommon for youth and teens to wonder about their gender identity at some point or another. Many people, in fact, view themselves ‘somewhere on the continuum’ between male […]

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I’m scared about coming out. What can I do?

Updated 21 November 2013 under Ask Us.

I am attracted to girls, and I think I’m a lesbian, but I’m scared about coming out in case people judge me. Having questions about your sexuality is perfectly normal. […]

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Apoyo para adolescentes con desórdenes alimentarios: Una guía para familiares y amigos íntimos

Updated 29 June 2006 under For Parents.

Desordenes alimentarios afectan a millones de mujeres jovenes. Si estás leyendo este guia informatico, lo más probable es que séas un familiar o un amigo de una de estas adolescentes […]

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I feel I have quite a large stomach compared to kids at my school and it makes me uncomfortable to wear crop tops or pants that don’t cover my mid area. Especially after I eat, why is my stomach so big and hard to the touch?

Updated 25 March 2024 under Ask Us.

Great question! It’s important to know that fluctuations in the way our body looks are completely natural. For example, after we eat, our body has to spend some time and […]

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Eating Disorders: General Information

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world. Although they’re most common in cultures that focus on weight and body image, they can affect people of all genders, races, ages, […]

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Eating Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment Team

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Teens with eating disorder behaviors or symptoms may be referred to an eating disorder program by their pediatrician, family doctor, or nurse practitioner. While no two programs are exactly the […]

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Eating Disorders: Glossary

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Amenorrhea: When someone stops getting their a menstrual period (or never gets their period even though they should). Amenorrhea is a sign that someone’s weight may be too low or that […]

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