Selfies are simply photos captured by individuals, of themselves, using their camera or mobile, at arm’s length. From well-known political figures, athletes, to the Pope, selfies are the in-thing, in these modern times. The word ‘Selfie’ was even recognized by the Oxford Dictionary as the ‘word of the year’. With social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter packed with practically millions of selfies, should you go with the flow or do otherwise? Selfies are also said to be effecting people’s self-esteem. Continue reading “How ‘Selfies’ Affect Self-esteem”


Teen anxiety as the name suggests is anxiety amongst teenagers. As most psychiatrists have recognized, teenage is a very tender time in a human’s life. It has life altering effects; this is the time when a person’s morals, values and personality are shaped. Not only their academic performance, their career is also dependent on these few years. Most young people are aware of this which leads them to over think in their teenage days. Few become cornered due to parental pressure, peer pressure, the lure of easy and fast life and more. All these together, results in teen anxiety or sometimes teen depression. Continue reading “Common Mistakes that Trigger Teen Anxiety”


According to the findings of the studies conducted by Nuffield Foundation, present-day teenagers are exposed to various situations that is completely different from those experienced by young people of earlier decades. Due to these changed circumstances and environment, afflictions by problems like teen anxiety and teen depression have drastically increased. Continue reading “Studies Suggest Increased Teen Depression and Teen Anxiety in Youngsters”


You know when you’re constantly bickering and having fights that keep going in circles, that all’s not well in your relationship. A relationship can turn into a blame game when we notice only the faults in our partners. Couple’s therapy can help in addressing issues in intimate relationships, where the couple’s can’t seem to set it straight by themselves. Meeting a counselor may also help you understand these rifts and your partner better. Continue reading “Couple’s Counseling – Biggest Tool to Help Your Marriage”


Nowadays, most of the teenagers are dealing with anxiety and depression. As a parent, it is essential for you to find out whether your child is coping with any kind of teen depression. Once you ascertain that your teenager is suffering from depression, you can take suitable steps to treat your child from this unusual condition. However, the main question is how to find out whether your child is facing depression. Following are 6 facts about teen depression and solutions to overcome the same. Continue reading “6 Facts about Teen Depression and Overcoming It”


Though a number of studies have been taking place about Asperger’s Syndrome, it cannot be said that the process of diagnosis is without difficulties. Further, parents are not aware of the implications of this problem in their teens. So, parents should realize their responsibility and try to know as much as possible about this problem. Continue reading “Problems Faced By Teenagers Diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome”