Keeping Girls Fit Prevents Depression

A recent study has found an indication that keeping girls fit prevents depression in middle school girls. There is a correlation between the level of fitness and a girl’s risk of developing symptoms of depression. The effect that fitness has on depression is...

Teens Need to Know About Dangers of Hookah Smoking

Public health campaigns aimed at young people often focus on cigarettes, but teens need to know about dangers of hookah smoking as well. Nearly one in five high school students has smoked a hookah pipe in the past year, according to a recent study. Smoke from tobacco...

Is a Child’s Behavior Related to ADHD or Trauma?

Is a child’s behavior related to ADHD or trauma?  It is particularly challenging when  identifying and treating children with mental health conditions to assign syptioms related to the condition.  WIth attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, this is...

Teens Need More Sleep

 Research is proving that teens need more sleep.  The  US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended number of hours for teens to sleep is 8 to 9 hours to optimize their developing minds and bodies. Click image to purchase bookYet a...