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Here are a collection of articles from a range of media about some of the challenges students face in post-secondary and information about teen mental health and well being.

POST SECONDARY CHALLENGES

When a College Student Comes Home to StayThirty percent of freshmen won’t return for their sophomore year, and the wheels can start to fall off as early as Thanksgiving. What can parents do?

College can be hard on your mental health. Here are 7 ways to cope.These tips can help boost your mental health.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

In wake of campus suicides, U of T students push for easier access to mental-health help | The StarVisits to campus mental health facilities have increased dramatically in recent years, with more students seeking the university’s help to accommodate mental illnesses, some of which stem from the stress of academic pressures and campus life.

What to look for in mental well-being appsWho are you likely to turn to when experiencing a change in mental health? Many youth and young adults prefer seeking online, anonymous help rather than talking with their parents, peers or a professional, according to Ashley Radomski, a PhD candidate in the University of Alberta’s Department of Pediatrics. Three apps to try “A...

How Breathing Calms Your Brain, And Other Science-Based Benefits Of Controlled BreathingThe brain science of breathing is revealing much about how controlled breathing influences our emotions, regulates stress and anxiety levels, and affects other factors central to mental and physical health.

Why Teenagers Reject Parents’ Solutions to Their ProblemsIt’s usually because we’re not giving them what they’re really looking for.

Why Do So Many Students Have Anxiety Disorders?I’ve seen how anxiety can impact a person’s daily life. Students are currently experiencing anxiety on a significant scale, particularly in their post-secondary school lives. The transition from grade school to independent living...

Eight common myths and misconceptions about LGBTQ2 youthThe straight facts on LGBTQ2 youth. 8 common myths and misconceptions that surround sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in schools.

Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You ThinkFrom 2001 to 2015, the suicide risk for Black boys between the ages of 5 and 11 was two to three times higher than that of White boys, according to a new research letter in JAMA Pediatrics (Bridge,…

This PhD Student is Building a Mental Health App For Black Youth - AfroTechThis piece originally published on March 29, 2019 Persisting stigmas around mental health can make it difficult for Black youth to receive the help they need. They’re often forced to navigate misconceptions within their communities and anti-Blackness within the medical industry. One North Carolina based grad student is using tech to erase some of those barriers. , Henry Willis, a PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Clinical Psychology Graduate Program, is developing a mental health app for Black youth. Finding ways to provide Black youth mental health resources is an absolute necessity. Everyday factors of being Black — like exposure to racism — can drastically impact people’s mental health. This is something Willis himself noticed in his own research. “I’ve published papers that have looked at how things such as online racial discrimination can lead to increased PTSD symptoms, or how positive racial identity beliefs can lead to better mental health...

Teenage sexting linked to increased sexual behaviour, drug use and poor mental healthYouth who are sexting are four times more likely to be having sex. They are five times more likely to have had multiple sexual partners and twice as likely not to be using contraception.

How Juilliard Teaches Musicians to Handle StressTheir techniques can work for people in many fields, too.

Curbing suicidal thoughts: UW psychologist develops innovative suicide prevention websiteThe website NowMattersNow.org, an immediate and accessible resource for people experiencing suicidal thoughts created by a UW psychologist, has been found to significantly reduce the intensity of negative emotions in

Why some practitioners of walk-and-talk therapy think it is especially helpful for teensOne reason: It’s often easier to get teens to open up when conversing side-by-side rather than face-to-face.

Whether it's art and music therapy or art and music as therapy, it calms traumatized teensMusic and art are increasingly being used as tools for therapy for high school students who have faced trauma – from sexual abuse to homelessness.

Parents, You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide. Here’s How.Talking about it can be hard, but it’s so important.

The mental health crisis among young Canadians | CBC RadioDepression, anxiety disorders, self-harm and other mental health issues seem to plague young people as never before. A peer support facilitator, a psychiatrist and a therapist discuss the factors driving the rise in mental illness among young people, as well as the help and support, or lack thereof, available to young people in crisis.

Volunteering Is the Best Kept Secret for Mental HealthI noticed how much volunteering was helping with my anxiety and stress, and there’s science to back it up.

Not Talking About Mental Health Is Literally Killing MenMay is Mental Health Awareness month. Here's why it's vital to men everywhere.

For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can HelpIrritation and gloom may seem like the default mode for teenagers, but parents can help them gain a more realistic and resilient way of thinking. A clinical psychologist explains how.

How to Help Teenage Girls Reframe Anxiety and Strengthen ResilienceSometimes anxiety and stress reach levels that impede a girl’s ability to navigate life effectively. Dr. Lisa Damour has tips for parents and teens to help manage these situations.

Scientists may have found the root of anxiety, opening a door to treatment"For people suffering from anxiety, this news should give hope."

What Do You Do When You Get Angry? Turns Out There's a Right AnswerThere are 4 different ways of getting angry. Which one is yours?

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How to Talk to Boys About Porn, Consent and SexYour birds and bees talk needs a big update, according to the new book Boys & Sex. Like, really big.

Social Media Use Linked To Anxiety, Depression Among Teens, New Study FindsA new study found the more time kids spent engrossed in digital screens, their symptoms of anxiety and depression became more severe.

Reaching out: How caring letters help in suicide preventionOne psychiatrist's long-forgotten idea on giving support to those hospitalized or treated for depression or attempting suicide is being revived, and is finding positive results in an era of texting

'We're constantly asked for pictures': Teen researches why sending naked pics is now normal | CBC NewsKiona Osowski's Grade 12 research project started with a question, based on her own experiences as a 17-year-old teenager: why are girls so often asked for nude photos?

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What It's Like to Have 'High-Functioning' Anxiety"It’s when you’re social enough to get invited to things, but so often find yourself standing in a room where it feels like no one knows you."

When You Lose Your Mom, You Lose A Part Of Your Soul

Therapists Are Using Dungeons & Dragons To Get Kids To Open UpAdam Davis, co-founder of the Dungeons & Dragons therapy group Wheelhouse Workshop, thinks kids with social issues aren’t being asked the right questions. In a dreary school counselor’s office, it can be hard to engage with “Why aren’t you doing your homework?” and “Have you tried joining clubs?” For Davis, more fruitful lines of inquiry start with “Who has the axe? Is it two-handed? What specialty of wizard to you want to be?”

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