Psychologists and Psychotherapists in Los Angeles Area
ADOLESCENCE
A recently released survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has revealed that teenagers are vaping marijuana and nicotine with much greater frequency, in contrast to reduced alcohol use, cigarette smoking, and use of hard drugs
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Teenagers who are bullied are at much greater risk of making a suicide attempt. It is critical that mental health professionals, and parents, actively inquire into this issue, rather than minimize it as a typical part of being an adolescent (especially middle school).
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How Can an Email Help Students Perform Better? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. There’s a simple way to encourage
Read morePARENTS FACING ADOLESCENCE by Malcolm Miller, Ph.D. This particular title was chosen for two primary reasons. First, it relates to parents
Read moreAdolescence is a very difficult period. Ask any teenager. Ask the parents of any teenager. Rather than a smooth transition road from childhood to adulthood, adolescence is more often a bumpy and slippery path with treacherous curves and side roads.
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