Topic: Emotional Health

Excellent question, thank you for asking. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) may be more common than you think! According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 9.4% of all school […]

Thank you for asking this question. When anyone restricts food intake for an extended period of time, the body’s metabolism responds by slowing down because the body needs to conserve […]

Glad you wrote us about this problem because it happens to lots of other youth who may have similar questions. Trichotillomania (trik-o-till-o-MAY-nee-uh) (TTM), also called the “hair pulling disorder,” is […]

It is completely normal to be nervous about trying something new, especially when it involves sharing personal information with others. Most support groups are small, so it is unlikely that […]

La adolescencia puede ser la época más complicada de tu vida: más tareas, cambios en tus relaciones, y cambios en tu cuerpo y cerebro son algunos de los retos que […]

Sorry that you are experiencing these feelings. We can’t think of any relationship to your recent treatment for a yeast infection unless you felt a lot of stress with the […]

Thank you so much for your question. Relationships can be so hard, even when we’re not in a global pandemic! The world right now is under a lot of stress, […]

La pérdida de un ser querido es una parte de la vida que se vuelve más común cuando se pasa de la niñez a la adolescencia y adultez. Perder a […]

Thanks for your question. When you go to your annual appointment, a lot of people expect to be asked questions about how they are physically feeling. For instance, you may […]

Los noviazgos y las relaciones son partes importantes de llegar a adulto. En cada relación hay cosas que la caracterizan como saludable, dañina o algo entre los dos. Un noviazgo […]