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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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Cyberbullying and Bullying

Updated 14 January 2026 under Health Guides.

The terms “bullying” and “cyberbullying” are used to describe the same unwanted, mean behavior towards another person: if someone is threatening, harassing, or humiliating another person, they are being a […]

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Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU)

Updated 14 January 2026 under Health Guides.

Media and digital technology are everywhere, and most of us use some form of it every day without even thinking about it. We use it to do homework, to keep […]

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College Health: Mental Health Issues

Updated 16 October 2025 under Health Guides.

How can I develop a healthy social life at college? Definitely keep in touch with friends and family from home, but make sure you develop new friendships at school. You’ll […]

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Dealing with Divorce and Separation

Updated 20 November 2025 under Health Guides.

If your parents are recently separated or divorced, you are probably dealing with a lot of changes in your family life. Things may feel like they’re changing even if it’s been […]

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