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When talking about seniors, a healthy body starts with a happy mind for them and this is pointed out in a report submitted after a study conducted among elderly people. The Concordia University’s Center for Research In Human Development as a result of its research has suggested that feelings of self-worth and confidence can go hand-in-hand with a lesser chance of health issues. Continue reading “High Self-esteem Likely to Keep Seniors Healthy”


Many parents justifiably worry about how their teens will get affected due to excessive exposure to technology. Adolescence is a period when rapid development takes place but this is also a period when these teens are prone to making more use of technology also. Parents think that when teens use the Internet excessively, they may sign up on social media sites also and this may induce anxiety in them. The incidence of teen anxiety has been on the increase and hence, parents are justifiably concerned about this. Continue reading “Help Your Child Cope with Social Media Teen Anxiety”


Some parents set later bedtime for their teens with a view to make them complete their academic work for the day. When this is the case of some kids, some of them go to bed late after watching television or video games or after sitting in the computer for several hours. Irrespective of the reason behind late bedtime, the resulting shorter sleep duration appears to be related to the development of depression in teenage children. This report was submitted by experts after conducting a cross-sectional analysis. Continue reading “Can Lack of Sleep Lead to Teen Depression”


As a parent of a teenage boy, if you are worried whether your boy would be suffering from teen depression, but are hesitant to take him to the psychiatrist, a good new awaits you. A saliva test for adolescent boys with minimal signs of depression can be helpful in identifying whether there are chances of your child developing major depression in the future. Continue reading “Test for Predicting Teen Depression Chances in Young Boys”


We come across many men, who are heated by excess drinking of wine and like this, young kids in their adolescent age are heated by nature. This was pointed out by Aristotle about 2300 years ago through an observation and after several hundred decades now, things have never changed. The brain of teenage children behaves in the same way. But, researchers are still finding out why the brain of a teenager is so violent and what type of biological factors can make them vulnerable to mood disorders, substance abuse, teen depression and even suicide.  Continue reading “Teen Depression Linked with Suicidal Tendencies”