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  • Anxiety for Teens


    Anxiety is a natural part of life, and most of us experience it from time to time. Find out about normal anxiety and learn when anxiety can develop into a problem for some people.

  • Social Anxiety for Teens


    When people feel so self-conscious and anxious that it prevents them from speaking up or socializing most of the time, it may be due to a mental health problem known as social anxiety (or social phobia).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety for Teens


    Everyone feels worried or nervous at times. Here are 5 tips for teens to help manage anxiety.

  • Going to a Therapist for Teens


    Getting help with emotions is the same as getting help with a medical problem like asthma or diabetes. Here's how therapy works and how it helps.

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) for Teens


    For some people, worries about appearance become extreme and upsetting, interfering with their lives, a condition called body dysmorphic disorder.

  • Binge Eating Disorder for Teens


    Binge eating is a type of eating disorder. This article explains what it is, how to recognize it, and how to get help.

  • Tourette Syndrome for Teens


    Tourette syndrome affects the body's brain and nervous system by causing tics - repeated, uncontrollable movements or involuntary vocal sounds.

  • Fears and Phobias for Teens


    Fear is a normal human reaction that protects us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it. Get the facts about fears and phobias and what causes them.