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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder for Parents
OCD causes upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and the urge to do "ritual" behaviors (compulsions). Kids and teens get stuck in a stressful cycle of these thoughts, anxiety, and rituals. OCD can get better with the right attention and care.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for Teens
OCD is a mental health condition. It causes thoughts called obsessions, anxiety, and actions called compulsions. People with OCD feel stuck in a stressful cycle of these thoughts and actions.
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Eating Disorders for Teens
Eating disorders are problems that affect a person’s eating behaviors as well as attitudes and feelings about food and their body. This article for teens describes how different eating disorders impact a person's health and emotions.
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Tourette Syndrome for Kids
Tourette syndrome is a condition that causes tics -- movements or sounds that are repeated over and over. Learn more about Tourette syndrome in this article for kids.
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How Can I Prevent Hearing Loss? for Teens
Hearing loss (also called hearing impairment) makes it hard to hear or understand sounds. But you can do something about noise-induced hearing loss.
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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) for Parents
Atrial septal defect (ASD) — also known as a "hole in the heart" — is a type of congenital heart defect. Most ASDs are diagnosed and treated successfully.
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Bulimia for Parents
People with the eating disorder bulimia often eat large amounts of food over short periods of time (binge eat). Then, they try to prevent weight gain by doing things like exercising too much or throwing up what they ate.
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Note-Taking Tips for Teens
Want to stay on top of your schoolwork by taking great notes? Here's how!
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Kids Talk About: Feeling Scared for Kids
All kids feel scared once in a while. Find out what frightens them in this article for kids.
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Chickenpox (Varicella) for Parents
Chickenpox used to be common in kids, causing a very itchy red rash all over the body. But the good news is that a vaccine can prevent most cases.