Teen Health

Learn about the negative health effects that accompany increasing stress among adolescent girls.

This article describes how girls become socialized to disguise their true stress levels from their parents and teachers.

This article reviews the reasons why girls in particular have to deal with harmful stressloads.

Learn about the triad eating disorder syndrome in female athletes: anorexia, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.

Learn how to identify the signs of an eating disorder, and why it can be life-threatening.

Do you worry that someone you love is considering suicide? Learn more about suicide and how to recognize the risk factors.

Organizations, books, and websites addressing tobacco, drug, and alcohol issues.

A growing number of high school girls seem determined to take their place on the wrestling mat, despite the obstacles.

It is always best to address questions about medication to your child's doctor.

When grades drop so drastically and behavior changes so much, some testing may be called for.

Don't overreact to a child's "experiments" with alcohol -- but do spend some time discussing this.

Find out how to help your teen maintain healthy eating habits.

Much drug and alcohol experimentation begins as early as 10 or 11 years of age.

Our expert advises a teen to reconsider his drinking behavior and find better ways to get what he are seeking.

A mother blames her son's girlfriend for his smoking habit.

A parent asks how he should act in the face of discovering risky and illegal behavior on the part of his son's friend and most likely his son.

The school counselor and/or nurse should be able to advise the best way to handle this situation. It's important to avoid breaking the girl's trust.

When parents' suspicions are aroused, they may have to exercise their rights and obligations by invading their child's privacy.