Topic: Emotional Health
When I went to my annual doctor appointment, my doctor asked me about stuff like how the school year went, how my classes were, if I liked remote schooling, how I communicated with my friends, where I volunteered, and such. Why did she ask me that?
Updated 5 August 2020 under Ask Us.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 […]
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Violencia en el Noviazgo: Información General
Updated 27 May 2020 under Guías de la Salud.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 […]
Read more »Violencia en el Noviazgo: ¿Cómo Buscar Ayuda?
Updated 27 May 2020 under Guías de la Salud.La violencia en el noviazgo es frecuente entre los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, por eso es probable que tú o alguien que conoces pueda ser afectado por ello. Saber qué […]
Read more »Violencia en el Noviazgo: Pruebas
Updated 27 May 2020 under Guías de la Salud.Prueba #1 Realiza la siguiente prueba para saber si sufres de abuso en tu relación. Lee las frases 1-8 y reflexiona en tus respuestas. Tengo miedo a hablar, abrazar, o […]
Read more »My “friend with benefits” sent a picture of his used condom and my bra to his friends, while I was in bathroom. I feel kind of weird about it, but do I have a right to be mad?
Updated 20 August 2020 under Ask Us.We am so sorry to hear that you’re in this uncomfortable situation, but hopefully our response will help you sort this out a bit. A good place to start is […]
Read more »I have been fat since childhood. I think I might have an eating disorder. I feel guilty after eating my meal, and then weigh myself like 100 times in an hour. I want to lose about 10 kg. What is your advice?
Updated 17 September 2020 under Ask Us.It sounds like you could benefit from meeting with a qualified mental health provider to discuss the feelings of guilt you have around eating as well as working to improve […]
Read more »When I watch needle injections on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok I get an autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR). This causes me to hurt myself sometimes with pens and tacks. Is it sterile? Should I stop?
Updated 30 September 2020 under Ask Us.Thank you for your question. ASMR is an autonomous sensory meridian response that leads to a tingling sensation in the crown of the head, caused by a range of audio-visual […]
Read more »Talking to your Teen about Weight in a Healthy Way
Updated 2 July 2020 under For Parents.What is weight stigma? Weight stigma is treating or perceiving a person in a negative way because of their weight, body shape, or size. It can be experienced by people […]
Read more »Remote learning is making me incredibly stressed, sad, miserable, furious, bipolar, and depressed. Sometimes even suicidal. How should I cope?
Updated 28 September 2020 under Ask Us.Thank you so much for your question. Remote learning can be a challenge, and there is a lot going on right now that can make it feel hard to cope […]
Read more »I’ve been questioning my sexuality for years and really think I’m asexual. I don’t feel safe coming out and feel like I can’t tell my doctor or even my family right now. If I tell my therapist, will they be understanding, and will it be confidential?
Updated 5 October 2020 under Ask Us.Thanks for your question. We know that a person’s sexual attraction can range from being asexual, attracted to females, attracted to males, or a combination of females and males. This […]
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