This link has references to definitions of some of the common terms used to diagnose teen problems and disorders: Science Reference . New information on the Depression And Anxiety Disorders Of Adolescents The DSM is also another great reference.
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I am not going to deny it, I am truly going through a difficult time as I question my ability to parent. Personally I don’t like to wallow in the negative, but sometimes life gets down right tough. Your comments on my last post remind me why I write this blog; it is your undeniable [...]
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This may be one of the most difficult blog posts I have written. Three months have gone by since my son has returned home from Residential Treatment, he is 17; 18 in five months. Right now I am regretting discharging him from the RTC even though I know or think that we would have been [...]
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I never thought I would be on such a different planet as my kids, I had always imagined that when they grew older and able to *think logically* we would have these wonderful conversations about different subjects. Sometimes we do have good conversations, but the majority of the time I don’t know where they get [...]
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I visited my therapist yesterday, with two teens in the house, there is usually some issue going on between one or the other to disucss. At times I feel we are somewhat dysfunctional and should have a family meeting. But at the same time I do not feel like I had the tools to facilitate a productive meeting.
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I thought this article was very interesting. Sometimes I feel like my days of influence are over with my two teens and I know longer have control over their behaviors. Also that the consequences for their actions don’t have any meaning, but this article proves that teens do look up to their parents for guidance [...]
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