Topic: Emotional Health
Dealing with a Parent/Guardian who Has an Alcohol Problem
Updated 22 April 2024 under Health Guides.Many adults drink socially with friends or enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, but drinking in moderation is different from suffering from alcoholism. If you are concerned that your […]
Read more »Social Anxiety Disorder
Updated 22 April 2024 under Health Guides.What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Social Anxiety Disorder, also known as Social Phobia, is a mental health condition. It usually begins in the early teen years. People with Social Anxiety […]
Read more »Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Updated 22 April 2024 under Health Guides.Everybody has worrisome thoughts once in a while, but constantly thinking about upsetting thoughts, intrusive thoughts, or urges to the point where they interfere with everyday activities is a problem. […]
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Preparing for College: Interview Tips
Updated 25 July 2024 under Health Guides.Congratulations, you have submitted all your college applications! By now, you are likely an expert in the Common App, Coalition App, or the college’s personal website. Once you have clicked […]
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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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Eating Disorders: Myths
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.Myth: Everyone with an eating disorder is underweight. Truth: Eating disorders affect individuals across the weight spectrum. Eating disorders do not discriminate based on body-size. Myth: Eating disorders are just an extreme […]
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Eating Disorders: Symptoms
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.Anorexia Nervosa: Symptoms of anorexia can be hard to notice because people with this condition can be very good at hiding their eating disorder behaviors. They may take small bites, organize […]
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